Musculoskeletal disorders.
Musculoskeletal system complaints are one of the most common reasons that patients seek medical care. A significant number of these patients use complementary and alternative medicine. This article discusses the most common musculoskeletal problems for which patients present to a physician's office. These include osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, low back pain, neck pain, and myofascial pain syndrome.
LeBlanc
Kim Edward
KE
Department of Family Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, 1542 Tulane Avenue, Room 123, T1-8, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA. klebla@lsuhsc.edu
LeBlanc
Leanne L
LL
D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000628:therapy; D000529:Complementary Therapies; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D005356:Fibromyalgia / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D055048:Integrative Medicine; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000628:therapy; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D019547:Neck Pain / Q000628:therapy; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000628:therapy; D008517:Phytotherapy; D028321:Plant Preparations / Q000627:therapeutic use
D028321:Plant Preparations