American Heart Association's Scientific Statement Supports Physical Therapy To Relieve Pain In Patients At Risk Of Heart Disease

... In a scientific statement by the American Heart Association (AHA), doctors are cautioned to change their approach to prescribing pain relievers for patients at risk of heart disease and to begin with physical therapy and other non-pharmacological treatments. According to AHA's scientific statement: "Use of Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs. An Update for Clinicians. [click link for full article] ...