Effective chronic low back pain and knee pain treatment with acupuncture in geriatric patients

ÇEVİK, CEMAL; ANIL, AFİTAP; Iseric, Sevgin

doi:10.3233/bmr-140550

Effective chronic low back pain and knee pain treatment with acupuncture in geriatric patients

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ÇEVİK C., ANIL A., Iseric S. O.

JOURNAL OF BACK AND MUSCULOSKELETAL REHABILITATION, vol.28, no.3, pp.517-520, 2015 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 28 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2015
Doi Number: 10.3233/bmr-140550
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF BACK AND MUSCULOSKELETAL REHABILITATION
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.517-520
Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The most common disease of the older age group in Turkey is degenerative articular disease and pain associated with the disease. Analgesics and physical therapy are preferred treatment for geriatric chronic pain but suffering from multiple medical and nutritional problems in old ages can limit treatment options with analgesics due to an increased risk of adverse effects and drug interactions.