Non-pharmacological interventions for chronic pain in multiple sclerosis

Abstract

Background: Chronic pain is common and significantly impacts on the lives of persons with multiple sclerosis (pwMS). Various types of non-pharmacological interventions are widely used, both in hospital and ambulatory/mobility settings to improve pain control in pwMS, but the effectiveness and safety of many non-pharmacological modalities is still unknown. Objectives: This review aimed to investigate the effectiveness and safety of non-pharmacological therapies for the management of chronic pain in pwMS. Specific questions to be addressed by this review include the following. Are non-pharmacological interventions (unidisciplinary and/or multidisciplinary rehabilitation) effective in reducing ..