(ISSN 2573-4393)
OBM Integrative and Complementary Medicine is an international peer-reviewed Open Access journal published quarterly online by LIDSEN Publishing Inc. It covers all evidence-based scientific studies on integrative, alternative and complementary approaches to improving health and wellness.
Topics contain but are not limited to:
The journal publishes a variety of article types: Original Research, Review, Communication, Opinion, Comment, Conference Report, Technical Note, Book Review, etc.
There is no restriction on paper length, provided that the text is concise and comprehensive. Authors should present their results in as much detail as possible, as reviewers are encouraged to emphasize scientific rigor and reproducibility.
Special Issue
Physiotherapy and Pain
Submission Deadline: December 31, 2027 (Open) Submit Now
Guest Editors
Giacomo Farì, MD, PhD, Professor
Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Salento, Lecce, Italy
Research Interests: Sports science; muscle; physiotherapy; osteoarthritis; low back pain
Morena Pitruzzella, MD, Assistant Professor
1. Unilink University, 00156 Rome, Italy
2. Clinical activity, Isico (Italian Scientific Spine Institute), Italy
Research Interests: Musculoskeletal disorders rehabilitation; Scoliosis and spinal deformities management; Neurorehabilitation
About This Topic
Pain management remains one of the most challenging and multidisciplinary areas in modern healthcare. Physiotherapy plays a central role in the prevention, assessment, and treatment of acute and chronic pain conditions, integrating evidence-based approaches with patient-centered care. This Special Issue aims to explore innovative strategies, clinical applications, and emerging research in the field of physiotherapy and pain management.
We invite researchers, clinicians, and healthcare professionals to submit original research articles, systematic reviews, narrative reviews, and clinical studies addressing the mechanisms, assessment, rehabilitation, and integrative treatment of pain. Topics may include musculoskeletal pain, neurological rehabilitation, chronic pain syndromes, manual therapy, exercise therapy, complementary approaches, digital rehabilitation, and multidisciplinary interventions.
The Special Issue welcomes contributions that advance scientific knowledge, improve clinical practice, and promote integrative and complementary medicine perspectives in pain management. Interdisciplinary collaborations and translational research are particularly encouraged.
We look forward to receiving high-quality submissions that contribute to the growing evidence supporting physiotherapy in pain care.
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted through the LIDSEN Submission System. Detailed information on manuscript preparation and submission is available in the Instructions for Authors. All submitted articles will be thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process and will be processed following the Editorial Process and Quality Control policy. Upon acceptance, the article will be immediately published in a regular issue of the journal and will be listed together on the special issue website, with a label that the article belongs to the Special Issue. LIDSEN distributes articles under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) License in an open-access model. The authors own the copyright to the article, and the article can be free to access, distribute, and reuse provided that the original work is correctly cited.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). Research articles and review articles are highly invited. Authors are encouraged to send the tentative title and abstract of the planned paper to the Editorial Office (icm@lidsen.com) for record. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Editorial Office.
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