ReviewEvidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM2017
Use of Integrative Medicine in the United States Military Health System.
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Complementary and integrative health approaches to manage chronic pain in U.S. military populations: Results from a systematic review and meta-analysis, 1985-2019.Psychological services · 2021Pooled it
- The Effect of a Combined Mindfulness and Yoga Intervention on Soldier Mental Health in Basic Combat Training: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial.Depression and anxiety · 2023Trial
- Changing the Perceived Pain Intensity in Populations With Spinal Cord Injury and With Health Disparities (HAPPINESS): Protocol for a Feasibility Study.JMIR research protocols · 2025Article
- Knowledge, mechanisms, and intervention of the polytrauma clinical triad in military pain medicine.The Korean journal of pain · 2025Review
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- Effect of cyclic meditation on anxiety and sleep quality in sailors on merchant ships-A quasi-experimental study.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- Changes in EEG Activity Following LiveFrontiers in neurology · 2022Article
- An Essential Guide to Chiropractic in the United States Military Health System and Veterans Health Administration.Journal of chiropractic humanities · 2021Article
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- The Modified WHO Analgesic Ladder: Is It Appropriate for Chronic Non-Cancer Pain?Journal of pain research · 2020Article
- Acupuncture: Bridging the Gap Between the Military and Veterans' Health Systems.Medical acupuncture · 2018Article
- Use of Acupuncture in the United States Military Healthcare System.Medical acupuncture · 2018Article
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Abstract
Integrative medicine (IM) is a model of care which uses both conventional and nonconventional therapies in a "whole person" approach to achieve optimum mental, physical, emotional, spiritual, and environmental health, and is increasingly popular among patients and providers seeking to relieve chronic or multifactorial conditions. The US Department of Defense (DoD) shows particular interest in and usage of IM for managing chronic conditions including the signature "polytrauma triad" of chronic pain, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among its beneficiaries in the Military Health System (MHS). These modalities range from conventional nondrug, nonsurgical options such as cognitive-behavioral therapy to nonconventional options such as acupuncture, chiropractic, and mind-body techniques. These are of particular interest for their potential to relieve symptoms without relying on opiates, which impair performance and show high potential for abuse while often failing to provide full relief. This review describes the use of IM in the MHS, including definitions of the model, common therapies and potential for use, and controversy surrounding the practice. More research is needed to build a comprehensive usage analysis, which in turn will inform sound clinical and financial practice for the MHS and its beneficiaries.
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