title: Complementary and alternative medicine practices to alleviate pain in the elderly.
abstract: The high prevalence of pain in the elderly, combined with the risk of side effects of many pain medications for older patients, often has both patient and practitioner looking to alternative strategies to manage pain. Patients are increasingly using forms of complementary and alternative medicine--specifically, chiropractic care and acupuncture--to better manage their pain.
authors.forename: Caren McHenry
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Martin
mesh_terms: D015670:Acupuncture Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D000368:Aged; D000529:Complementary Therapies / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D026882:Manipulation, Chiropractic / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D059408:Pain Management; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care