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4 Alternative Therapies For Dealing With Pain

May 7, 2019 By Christine Field

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When you’re living with chronic pain, it can make things very difficult for you. There are a lot of things that you simply can’t do because you’re in pain and it also has a big impact on your mental health as well. That’s why it’s so important that you find a way to deal with that pain effectively. You might not be able to get rid of it completely, but you can find ways to manage it so it doesn’t affect your life as much. If you speak with your doctor, they will be able to offer you medication to help manage the pain, but it isn’t always the best option.

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In some cases, the medication might not be that effective. Even if it is effective, a lot of people would rather not be taking strong pain medication all of the time because it can cause a lot of drowsiness and other side effects. The good news is, there are other ways to handle pain effectively. Alternative pain relief techniques are becoming very popular and a lot of them are more effective than medication, however, you have to be careful. A lot of alternative medicine works very well but there are also a lot of therapies that aren’t effective and some that even make the problem worse, so you need to do your research and find therapies that actually work. These are some of the best alternative treatments for chronic pain.

 

Energy Healing

 

A lot of alternative therapies have their roots in eastern medicine. In the past, a lot of these treatments were written off but in recent years, more people are starting to open themselves up to them, with good results. Energy healing is a practice that is common in places like China and India, and it’s been shown to help with pain relief in a lot of people. Through practices like meditation, feng shui, and massage, you can increase the flow of Qigong Healing Energy through your body. A lot of people have health issues because they have blockages in their body and mind and they don’t allow positive energy to flow through them. But if you follow certain practices and increase that energy flow, it can help you to manage a lot of different health issues, including chronic pain.

 

Essential Oils

 

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Essential oils are another alternative treatment that is very popular at the moment. There are so many different essential oils that you can use to treat all sorts of different health issues, especially chronic pain. Lavender is a great oil that people often use for relaxation and help with sleeping, but it’s also good for swelling and pain relief if you apply it to the skin. Chamomile oil is brilliant for inflamed areas so it works very well on joint and muscle pain. If you have particularly tight muscles, you can use sage oil or juniper oils to release a lot of that tension. Just make sure to start with a small amount on your skin to make sure that you don’t have a reaction before you start applying large amounts to the problem areas.

 

Acupuncture

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In most cases, pain is caused by an injury of some kind, but sometimes it’s more mental than physical. That’s why cognitive behavioural therapy is a good option for people that are suffering from chronic pain but haven’t been diagnosed with a specific ailment. Through regular sessions, you can learn techniques for managing your pain and changing the cognitive processes that cause the pain in the first place.
Medication is a quick fix for pain but it doesn’t often deal with the root cause and there are a lot of side effects that you have to deal with. For a lot of people, it’s better to use some of these alternative therapies instead.

 

Acupuncture is another eastern based alternative medicine and it’s quite a controversial therapy. There are still some people that claim that acupuncture isn’t effective but it’s very popular because a lot of people report that it has good results, particularly when it comes to chronic pain. The World Health Organization now recognizes acupuncture as a legitimate treatment for over 30 different health issues. Some people are put off by the fact that acupuncture involves inserting needles but they’re so thin that you won’t feel it at all and it’s actually a very non-invasive treatment. Studies show that it has very positive effects on chronic pain and migraines and seeing an acupuncturist on a regular basis can increase feelings of overall well being.

 

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

 

In most cases, pain is caused by an injury of some kind, but sometimes it’s more mental than physical. That’s why cognitive behavioural therapy is a good option for people that are suffering from chronic pain but haven’t been diagnosed with a specific ailment. Through regular sessions, you can learn techniques for managing your pain and changing the cognitive processes that cause the pain in the first place.
Medication is a quick fix for pain but it doesn’t often deal with the root cause and there are a lot of side effects that you have to deal with. For a lot of people, it’s better to use some of these alternative therapies instead.

 

 

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