Complementary and alternative medicine in osteoarthritis.
The intent of this focused clinical review is to assess the current literature on a variety of complementary and alternative medicine treatments for osteoarthritis. This review assesses acupuncture techniques, moxibustion, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, low-level laser therapy, and massage. These treatment methods are growing in popularity among the general public. It is important that providers become aware of the existing literature regarding the efficacy of these alternative methods for the treatment of osteoarthritis to adequately respond to the inquiries of our patients.
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, National Rehabilitation Hospital, Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC 20010, USA. ajweege@yahoo.com
Arthur Jason
AJ
De Luigi
D015670:Acupuncture Therapy / Q000379:methods; D000529:Complementary Therapies; D006801:Humans; D028022:Low-Level Light Therapy; D008405:Massage; D009071:Moxibustion; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000628:therapy*; D020370:Osteoarthritis, Knee / Q000628:therapy; D010147:Pain Measurement; D004561:Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation; D016896:Treatment Outcome