title: Integrative Medicine in Traumatic Brain Injury.
abstract: Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is a group of diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not presently considered to be a part of conventional medicine. Integrative medicine combines treatment with conventional medical practices and elements of CAM in which there is strong evidence in efficacy and safety. Although there is growing interest in the integrative medical approach in treating the patient population with traumatic brain injury, there is a paucity in high-quality clinical trials supporting its use. This article reviews the background and current clinical data concerning some of the more common CAM interventions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Richmond VAMC, 1201 Broad Rock Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23249, USA; Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1223 East Marshall Street, 4th Floor, P.O. Box 980677, Richmond, VA 23298-0677, USA. Electronic address: David.drake4@va.gov.
authors.forename: David F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Drake
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Richmond VAMC, 1201 Broad Rock Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23249, USA; Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1223 East Marshall Street, 4th Floor, P.O. Box 980677, Richmond, VA 23298-0677, USA.
authors.forename: Anne M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Hudak
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Richmond VAMC, 1201 Broad Rock Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23249, USA; Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1223 East Marshall Street, 4th Floor, P.O. Box 980677, Richmond, VA 23298-0677, USA.
authors.forename: William
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Robbins
mesh_terms: D000070642:Brain Injuries, Traumatic / Q000628:therapy*; D000529:Complementary Therapies; D006801:Humans; D055048:Integrative Medicine
keywords: Complementary and integrative health; Integrative medicine; Traumatic brain injury