Alternative Treatment
With the difficulty of identifying the specifics of fibromyalgia comes the difficulty of treating this mysterious condition. Traditional approaches, such as the use of opioid medication, are common, while some patients also opt for alternatives to medication. Recent studies have shown that alternative treatment is effective in many patients, indicating that there is hope for some of the more difficult fibromyalgia cases.
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A new study published last week in the Journal of Pain Research found that practicing yoga can reduce chronic pain symptoms in women with fibromyalgia. Earlier studies found yoga to be beneficial for many of the symptoms of FM, but this study is the first to specifically study the effects of yoga on cortisol levels in FM patients. …
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Karen Lee Richards, Health Guide, commented on Pet Therapy in Treating Chronic Pain Hi Linda – Thanks for telling me about the video for cats. Sounds…
Karen Lee Richards, Health Guide, posted Alternative & Complementary Medicine… A systematic review entitled “Alternative medical interventions used…
Karen Lee Richards, Health Guide, answered Is it possible to get rid of… I can't promise you that you can get rid of fibromyalgia completely with diet and…
Cort, Health Guide, answered How can you get rid of knots in muscles… Some of the things that I'm aware of you're already doing; stretching…
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