title: Physiatric approaches to pain management in osteoarthritis: a review of the evidence of effectiveness.
abstract: SUMMARY Osteoarthritis (OA), which is highly prevalent in the general population, is one of the leading causes of pain and physical disability. A large number of nonpharmacological interventions are available for the management of pain in patients with OA. These include education and self-management, weight reduction, various forms of exercises, physical agents/modalities, complementary therapies, manual therapy, unloading strategies such as braces and orthoses, and balneotherapy. The aim of this article is to assess the evidence of effectiveness of nonpharmacological interventions pertaining to physiatry to identify best practices for pain management in OA.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Plovdiv Medical University, University Hospital "Sv. Georgi", Peshtersko shosse 66, Plovdiv, 4002, Bulgaria.
authors.forename: Aydan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Oral
authors.forename: Elena
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ilieva