Abstract
Chronic pain in children and adolescents can be diffi cult to treat. Many parents and children are turning to complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) to gain relief for conditions as varied as migraines, juvenile arthritis, sickle cell disease, and functional abdominal pain (FAP). This chapter highlights some of the more well-known, safe, and effi cacious CAM treatments for children and adolescents, including acupuncture, hypnotherapy, biofeedback, yoga, massage, and meditation. A review of the literature is presented, as well as guidelines for parents and clinicians who are interested in pursuing CAM for pain relief in young people.
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Zeltzer LK, Schlank CB. Conquering Your Child' Chronic Pain. New York: Harper Collins, 2005
Website for the National Children' Pain Center (NCPC): http://www.pediatricpain.org
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Research by the authors is supported in part by R01 MH63779 awarded by the National Institute of Mental Health (PI: Margaret Jacob).
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Evans, S., Zeltzer, L.K. (2008). Complementary and Alternative Approaches for Chronic Pain. In: Walco, G.A., Goldschneider, K.R., Berde, C.B. (eds) Pain in Children. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59745-476-6_16
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