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Many non-pharmacologic therapies have been utilized in the treatment of acute pain. These therapies can potentially improve pain and function and avoid undesirable side effects of pharmacologic treatments. This is especially important in light of the current opioid crisis.
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Shepler, J.A., Chambers, T. (2019). Non-pharmacologic Treatment. In: Abd-Elsayed, A. (eds) Pain. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-99124-5_218
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