EMDR in the treatment of chronic pain Research summary
EMDR in the treatment of chronic pain Research summary Mark Grant, February 2018 1992; The first published report of EMDR in the treatment (McCann 1993) 1992-2018 13 Observational studies 3 x Randomized Controlled Trials 3 x research reviews Research reviews: 1. Van Rood, deroos (2009) Conclusion: Recommended investigation of EMDR given role of trauma in pain and prevalence of somatization disorders. 2. Gerhardt, Eich et al (2013) Concluded; “early evidence for usefulness of EMDR in chronic pain conditions” 3. Tesarz, Leisner et al, (2014} Concluded; “promising results reported for PLP, headache and chronic musculoskeletal pain (High effect sizes noted). Outcomes The strongest evidence for EMDR in the treatment of chronic pain pertains to the treatment of PL...