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Energy-Based Therapies for Chronic Pain

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Integrative Pain Medicine

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A multidimensional model of chronic pain includes not only physiologic and psychological/emotional factors, but also the dimension of subtle energy. In this chapter, the subtle energy dynamics of chronic pain are explored by first outlining the subtle anatomy and energy physiology described in many healing traditions around the world. Then, specific pain conditions (myofascial pain, fibromyalgia, phantom pain, and complex regional pain syndrome) are reconceptualized as energy imbalances, and suggested interventions and clinical vignettes are described. A range of energy therapies is also described, including acupuncture, Reiki, Therapeutic Touch, and meridian-based psychotherapy.

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  1. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Spaulding, Massachusetts

    Joseph F. Audette MA, MD

  2. Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts

    Allison Bailey MD

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Leskowitz, E. (2008). Energy-Based Therapies for Chronic Pain. In: Audette, J.F., Bailey, A. (eds) Integrative Pain Medicine. Contemporary Pain Medicine. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59745-344-8_11

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