ACUPATHWAY.R.1

An important turning point in chronic pain management was the U.S. Opioid Epidemic. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) stated in its first recommendation that non-pharmacologic therapy and non-opioid pharmacologic therapy are preferred for chronic pain. Acupuncture is widely used as an alternative treatment for chronic pain. Clinical Pathway are structured, multi-disciplinary plans of care designed to support the implementation of clinical guidelines and protocols. The purpose of this article is to assess the effectiveness of integrated clinical pathway approach for chronic pain treatment with acupuncture in a Pain Clinic.