Uso de terapias alternativas, desafío actual en el manejo del dolor

Abstract

J. Uso de terapias alternati-vas, desafío actual en el manejo del dolor. Rev Soc Esp Dolor 2014; 21(6): 338-344. ABSTRACT Pain, defined as an unpleasant sensory or emotional ex-perience from actual or potential tissue damage, it has been the subject of multiple investigations seeking to explain its pathophysiology, from their genetic and molecular bases until their physical and biological principles, in order to develop dif-ferent therapeutic options that reduce or eradicate his presenta-tion among the population. During recent decades, the use of complementary and alternative therapies has taken strength and gained popularity, being particularly useful in some specific groups of patients, like those who have chronic pain. These therapies are constituted by a wide and varied group of thera-peutic interventions such as ayurvedic medicine, homeopathy, herbal, aromatherapy, among others; it is important that health professional know it and consider it as an option in the integral management of the pain.