Complementary therapy can be disastrous. Aleem M . A., A .M.Hakkim. BMJ 2017;357:j1284

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Clinical Review
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Management of chronic pain using complementary and integrative medicine

BMJ 2017; 357 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.j1284 (Published 24 April 2017)

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Complementary therapy can be disastrous

In India, misconceptions about non-drug treatment and complementary therapy for various types of pain can be disastrous. Chiropractic manipulations for neck pain may lead to cervical cord or root lesions. Application of Marking nut extract for knee pain can produces blisters. Likewise, application of hot needles on the forehead for headache can produce thermal injuries.

Competing interests: No competing interests

28 April 2017

M A Aleem

Neurologist

A M Hakkim

ABC Hospital

Annamalainagar Trichy 620018 Tamilnadu India

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