Complementary & Alternative Medicine

CAM therapies are often selected by patients because of their perceived safety and “natural” profile. There are some pain based CAM therapies that have shown benefit (e.g. palmitoylethanolamide, acupuncture, Co-Enzyme Q10). However, many of these purported benefits do not have the scientific vigour to support their routine use. Similarly, they are not side effect free and can interact with other treatments. Anodyne will support your patients use of CAM therapies if they are: safe, effective, and not interacting or preventing use with medically required treatments.

CAM therapies aren’t suitable for everyone, but many patients prefer a natural approach to their pain management. Depending on your patient’s needs, we can devise a completely medical free treatment program that promotes natural wellbeing and recovery, or recommend a complementary approach to their existing pain management plan. Our CAM therapists will work in conjunction with our medical staff to ensure any CAM therapies will not interact, or stop appropriate engagement, with any existing and required medical treatments.