An estimated 19% of U.S. adults manage chronic pain, and as many as 65% of veterans experience ongoing pain.
Participants will be randomized to mindfulness meditation, cognitive therapy, and participation in activities they love.
Heather Tick, a professor of anesthesiology and pain medicine at the University of Washington School of Medicine, is the lead author of a consortium pain task force white paper calling for a reform in pain treatment to elevate acupuncture, massa
Acupuncture, massage, tai chi, music therapy and other treatments shown effective in reducing pain.