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Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Pain Management
Whatever the reasons for improvement, it is clear that cognitive-behavioral therapy can be helpful for some people who have persistent pain. It has virtually none of the side effects that other treatments, such as medicines, can cause.
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| By: | Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: January 20, 2011 |
| Medical Review: | Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine Nancy Greenwald, MD - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | |
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