Non-Pharmacological Interventions & Management of RA-Related Fatigue

The group of eight studies also included one that evaluated the role of aromatherapy and reflexology on RA-associated fatigue. Although both therapies appeared promising, reflexology had the largest effect on fatigue. However, the study was limited by the lack of blinding, the absence of long-term follow-up and no active control arm.

Lara C. Pullen, PhD, is a medical writer based in the Chicago area.

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Cramp F. The role of non-pharmacological interventions in the management of rheumatoid-arthritis-related fatigue. Rheumatology (Oxford). 2019 Nov 1;58(supple 5):v22–v28.

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