Twice as many adults with musculoskeletal pain disorders were found to use complementary health approaches for any reason as those without such pain conditions, according to a report issued by the CDC. The data also indicate, however, that relatively few adults applied these health remedies to specifically treat the pain disorder.
The report from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), “Use of Complementary Health Approaches for Musculoskeletal Pain Disorders Among Adults: