Meditation: A Promising Approach for Alleviating Chronic Pain.
Cureus November 22, 2023 Akshay Dubey, Parikshit A Muley 5 citations
Chronic pain affects millions, and meditation—practiced for thousands of years—offers a non-pharmacological tool for managing it. Mindfulness meditation has been shown in randomized controlled trials to reduce pain intensity, enhance pain tolerance, and improve quality of life, as well as lower stress, improve sleep, and boost body awareness. While not a permanent cure, meditation provides patients with a useful coping strategy by improving the body's natural pain-relieving processes. The evidence is encouraging, though further research is needed to fully understand the underlying mechanisms.