Research & Publications

Peer-Reviewed Publications

Dr. Scott D. Mist has authored and co-authored numerous peer-reviewed publications in acupuncture, chronic pain, fibromyalgia, integrative medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and mind-body therapies.

  1. Ray T, Hadbavny M, Pollard H, Mist S. Chiropractic utilization at the International Workers and Amateurs in Sports Confederation World Sport Games 2019. J Can Chiropr Assoc. 2026.
  2. Wexler RS, Balsamo W, Fox DJ, et al. “Noticing the Way that I’m Noticing Pain”: A qualitative analysis of therapeutic progression in mindfulness-oriented recovery enhancement for patients with lumbosacral radicular pain. Mindfulness. 2026.
  3. Raybin JL, Montgomery KE, Skeens M, Janosy N, Mist S, et al. Integrative and complementary interventions in pediatric cancer and other serious illness. Res Sq. 2025.
  4. Wexler RS, Parman N, Fox DJ, et al. Treatment choices and healthcare services utilization among lumbosacral radiculopathy patients. OBM Integr Compliment Med. 2025.
  5. Collinge W, Kozak L, Mist S, Soltysik R. Development and outcomes of a provider-driven online continuing education program on integrative palliative care. Glob Adv Integr Med Health. 2025.
  6. Raybin JL, Montgomery K, Janosy N, Mist S, et al. Study of complementary and integrative interventions in pediatric patients with serious illness. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2025.
  7. Wexler RS, Fox DJ, ZuZero D, et al. Virtually delivered Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement reduces daily pain intensity in patients with lumbosacral radiculopathy. Pain Rep. 2024.
  8. Neilson LE, Balba NM, Elliott JE, Scott GD, Mist SD, et al. Chronic pain and the polytrauma clinical triad in predicting prodromal Parkinson’s disease. Clin Park Relat Disord. 2024.
  9. Balba NM, McBride AA, Callahan ML, Mist SD, et al. Photosensitivity is associated with chronic pain following traumatic brain injury. Journal of Neurotrauma. 2022.
  10. Pérez-Aranda A, Feliu-Soler A, Mist SD, et al. Subgrouping a large US sample of patients with fibromyalgia. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020.
  11. Mist SD. Modeling the complexities of Traditional Chinese Medicine diagnosis. J Altern Complement Med. 2019.
  12. Hullender Rubin LE, Mist SD, Schnyer RN, Chao MT, Leclair CM. Acupuncture augmentation of lidocaine for provoked localized vulvodynia. J Lower Genital Tract Disease. 2019.
  13. Musial F, Mist S, Warber S, et al. Why and how should we integrate biomarkers into complex trials? Complement Med Res. 2019.
  14. Nathnagel H, Brown Menard M, Kvarstein G, et al. Recruitment and inclusion procedures as “pain killers” in clinical trials? J Pain Res. 2019.
  15. Mist SD, Jones KD. Randomized controlled trial of acupuncture for women with fibromyalgia. Pain Medicine. 2018.
  16. Martin TJ, Mist S, Lektsok T, Trent NL. Tibetan Herbal Tea Agar-35 reduces negative affect and anxiety. Explore. 2017.
  17. Zucker NA, Tsodikov A, Mist SD, et al. Evoked pressure pain sensitivity and response to acupuncture in fibromyalgia. Pain Medicine. 2017.
  18. Carson JW, Caron KM, Jones KD, Lancaster L, Mist SD. Mindful yoga and pain processing in fibromyalgia. Int J Yoga Therap. 2016.
  19. Martenson ME, Halawa OI, Tonsfeldt KJ, Mist SD, et al. A possible neural mechanism for photosensitivity in chronic pain. Pain. 2016.
  20. Jones KD, Mist SD, Casselberry M, Ali A, Christopher MS. Fibromyalgia impact and mindfulness characteristics in people with fibromyalgia. Explore. 2015.
  21. Jones KD, Maxwell C, Mist SD, et al. Pelvic floor and urinary distress in women with fibromyalgia. Pain Manag Nurs. 2015.
  22. Firestone KA, Carson J, Mist SD, et al. Interest in yoga among fibromyalgia patients. Int J Yoga Therap. 2014.
  23. Hullender Rubin LE, Opsahl MS, Wiemer KE, Mist SD, Caughey AB. Whole systems Traditional Chinese Medicine and IVF outcomes. Reprod Biomed Online. 2015.
  24. Liptan G, Mist S, Wright C, Arzt A, Jones KD. Myofascial release therapy compared to Swedish massage in fibromyalgia. J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2013.
  25. Mist SD, Firestone K, Jones KD. Complementary and alternative exercise for fibromyalgia: A meta-analysis. J Pain Res. 2013.
  26. Ritenbaugh C, Hammerschlag R, Dworkin S, Aickin MG, Mist SD, et al. Traditional Chinese Medicine and psychosocial care for TMD-associated chronic facial pain. J Pain. 2012.
  27. Elder C, Ritenbaugh C, Mist S, et al. Reduction in pain medication use associated with Traditional Chinese Medicine for chronic pain. Perm J. 2012.
  28. Karanja N, Aickin M, Lutz T, Mist S, et al. Community-based intervention to prevent obesity among American Indian children. J Prim Prev. 2012.
  29. Jones KD, Sherman CA, Mist SD, Carson JW, Bennett RM, Li F. Tai chi improves symptoms and functional mobility in fibromyalgia patients. Clin Rheumatol. 2012.
  30. Firestone K, Wright C, Mist SD, Holton K, Jones KD. Optimizing fibromyalgia management. The Nurse Practitioner. 2012.
  31. Carson JW, Carson KM, Jones KD, Mist SD, Bennett RM. Follow-up of Yoga of Awareness for fibromyalgia. Clin J Pain. 2012.
  32. Mist SD, Wright C, Jones KD, Carson JW. Traditional Chinese Medicine diagnoses in women with fibromyalgia. Acupunct Med. 2011.
  33. Jones KD, King LA, Mist SD, Bennett RM, Horak FB. Postural control deficits in people with fibromyalgia. Arthritis Research & Therapy. 2011.
  34. Mist SD, Aickin M, Kalnins P, et al. Reliability of AcuGraph system for measuring skin conductance at acupoints. Acupunct Med. 2011.
  35. Carson JW, Carson KM, Jones KD, Bennett RM, Wright CL, Mist SD. Yoga of Awareness program in the management of fibromyalgia. Pain. 2010.
  36. Hammerschlag R, Milley R, Colbert A, Weih J, Mist S, Aickin M. Reporting quality of randomized controlled trials of acupuncture. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2011.
  37. Wright CL, Mist SD, Ross RL, Jones KD. Duloxetine for the treatment of fibromyalgia. Expert Rev Clin Immunol. 2010.
  38. Mist S, Wright C, Jones KD, Carson JW, Shih J. Traditional Chinese Medicine for Fibromyalgia. Practical Pain Management. 2010.
  39. MacPherson H, Altman DG, Hammerschlag R, et al. Revised STRICTA standards for reporting acupuncture clinical trials. PLoS Med. 2010.
  40. Mist S, Ritenbaugh C, Aickin M. Questionnaire-based diagnosis and inter-rater reliability among practitioners of Traditional Chinese Medicine. J Altern Complement Med. 2009.
  41. Ritenbaugh C, Hammerschlag R, Calabrese C, Mist S, et al. Whole systems clinical trial of Traditional Chinese Medicine and naturopathic medicine for temporomandibular disorders. J Altern Complement Med. 2008.
  42. Elder C, Ritenbaugh C, Mist S, et al. Randomized trial of two mind-body interventions for weight-loss maintenance. J Altern Complement Med. 2007.
  43. Shaw KB, Mist S. The Oregon Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine career development program. Teach Learn Med. 2003.