Pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience. We all, at one point or another, have experienced pain or knew someone who is experiencing pain. Addressing pain aspect of disease or illness is very important and highly prioritized. Pain management is especially important when a person is suffering from a progressive or terminal illness. Traditional medical palliative care provides a great deal of support to patients who experience pain. However, a number of patients are turning to complementary therapies that aim to control pain and other symptoms and improve overall wellbeing of a patient. Complementary therapies used in palliative care include homeopathy, reiki, acupuncture, massage therapy, aromatherapy, and reflexology.
