Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

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Mindfulness-Based Stress Reducation

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) seems to be a cost-effective option for low back pain, when compared to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). With no significant differences in outcomes between MBSR and CBT (Herman et al. 2017).

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26116436

Chen, L., Michalsen, A. (2017). Management of chronic pain using complementary and integrative medicine. BMJ.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28438745

Cherkin, D. C., Sherman, K. J., Balderson, B. H., Cook, A. J., Anderson, M. L., Hawkes, R. J., . . . Turner, J. A. (2016). Effect of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction vs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or Usual Care on Back Pain and Functional Limitations in Adults With Chronic Low Back Pain. JAMA.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27002445

Herman et al. (2017). Cost-Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction vs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or Usual Care among Adults with Chronic Low-Back Pain. Spine.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28742756 

Millstine, D., Chen, C., Bauer, B. (2017). Complementary and integrative medicine in the management of headache. BMJ.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28512119