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Non-pharmacological interventions for chronic pain in multiple sclerosis.

Authors: Bhasker Amatya, Jamie Young, Fary KhanJournal: The Cochrane database of systematic reviewsPublished: March 27, 2019DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD012622.pub2
Q1 JournalSJR: 4.8h-index: 291SCImago
Strong EvidenceSystematic Review

In Plain Language

This systematic review examined non-drug treatments for chronic pain in people with multiple sclerosis by analyzing existing research studies. The reviewers looked at various therapies to see which ones had evidence supporting their use for managing MS-related pain.

Key Findings: what this systematic review found

  • ✓This systematic review evaluated non-pharmacological interventions as alternative treatments for chronic pain in multiple sclerosis patients.
  • ✓The reviewers analyzed existing research studies to identify which non-drug therapies had evidence supporting their effectiveness for managing MS-related pain.
  • ✓The study focused on examining various therapeutic approaches beyond medication for pain management in the multiple sclerosis population.

What This Means for You

While this review covers non-pharmacological pain interventions for MS, the evidence for reflexology specifically is not detailed here, so consult with your healthcare provider about whether reflexology is appropriate for your MS-related pain.

What This Means for Practitioners

This Cochrane systematic review provides the current evidence base for non-pharmacological MS pain management; reflexologists should understand where reflexology fits within this broader context and encourage clients to integrate it with their medical care.

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Common questions about this study

What does this study mean in practice?

While this review covers non-pharmacological pain interventions for MS, the evidence for reflexology specifically is not detailed here, so consult with your healthcare provider about whether reflexology is appropriate for your MS-related pain.

What did this study find?

This systematic review evaluated non-pharmacological interventions as alternative treatments for chronic pain in multiple sclerosis patients. The reviewers analyzed existing research studies to identify which non-drug therapies had evidence supporting their effectiveness for managing MS-related pain. The study focused on examining various therapeutic approaches beyond medication for pain management in the multiple sclerosis population.

How strong is this evidence?

This is a systematic review and we rate its evidence strong. It was published in The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, a Q1 journal. This study is indexed here for context; it did not test reflexology itself.

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