A number of complementary and alternative treatments are used to relieve back pain. Complementary means it is used together with conventional medicine. Alternative means it is done in place of conventional medicine.
Acupuncture is now a common alternative treatment for certain kinds of pain. It involves inserting small needles or exerting pressure on certain "energy" points in the body. When the pins have been placed successfully, the patient is supposed to experience...
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We all know the wisdom of the saying that goes something like this, "If you're not part of the solution, you are part of the problem." ... Read more »
Often times, the treatment of chronic pain requires a very holistic approach. The combination of both Western and Eastern medicine is a... Read more »
In the past few years, we've seen a number of studies suggesting that yoga may be effective for reducing various types of musculoskeletal... Read more »
Lying awake in bed, unable to sleep, and in pain; this sounds familiar to many who live with chronic pain. You may actually dread going to... Read more »
To say that treating chronic fatigue syndrome (also known as “Myalgic Encephalopathy” or “ME/CFS”) is challenging would be an... Read more »
Living with chronic pain often requires trade-offs such as losing social time to gain rest or dulling the senses to ease pain with medications. But... Read more »
Researchers say giving a dose of an immune treatment called intravenous immunoglobin (IVIG) to patients with the chronic pain condition known as... Read more »
Police say a Michigan woman who suffers from a non-fatal chronic pain condition shot herself in the shoulder in an effort to obtain medical... Read more »
Source: eOrthopod
Scientists around the world are looking for the best way to treat chronic pain patients. But finding evidence that supports the best practice model... Read more »