Drug Free Alternatives – Pain Management
Every day, millions of adults deal with chronic pain or pain that lasts for a long time.
Prescription medications are often effective for short-term pain management, such as severe headaches or pain associated with muscle trauma, but they may not work as well for chronic pain.
In addition, these pain management drugs may have so many side effects that people with chronic pain often avoid using them.
If chronic pain is left untreated it can cause sleep problems, anxiety, depression, and difficulty performing everyday tasks.
Fortunately, many drug free alternatives are available to help people with pain management. Drug free alternatives may work for short-term pain, as well.
Drug Free Alternatives For Pain Relief
When it comes to treatment options of pain relief some of the most common drug free alternatives include…
- Acupressure and acupuncture
- Aromatherapy
- Bodywork techniques, such as massage, spinal manipulation and therapeutic touch
- Diet and nutrition
- Exercise and strength training
- Herbal products, nutritional supplements, glucosamine and chondroitin
- Mind-body techniques, such as biofeedback, hypnotherapy, meditation, mindfulness-based stress reduction, relaxation and stress management
- Music therapy
- Water therapy (hydrotherapy)
- Yoga and tai chi
Safety Of Drug Free Alternatives – Pain Treatments
In contrast to prescription medications and even over-the-counter pain drugs that can produce side effects or encourage dependence, drug free alternatives for pain management and pain relief tend to be safer.
This, however, doesn’t mean that they are risk-free for everyone. Certain factors can increase your chance of having side effects from these treatments, such as…
- age
- current health
- pregnancy
- other treatments or medications
Each treatment has its own risks and side effects. Some of the common ones include…
- dizziness
- injuries
- interactions with prescription or over-the-counter medications
- nausea
- physical discomfort
- temporary headaches
Conditions That Are Treatable With Drug Free Alternatives
Drug free alternatives can offer many different types of pain relief for pain associated with…
- carpal tunnel syndrome
- cancer
- facial
- fibromyalgia
- headache
- irritable bowel syndrome
- low-back pain
- menstrual cramps
- neck pain
- osteoarthritis
- rheumatoid arthritis
Before you undergo any alternative treatments, check with your chiropractic doctor or health care provider. They can tell you whether these drug free alternatives might interfere with your current treatments or cause unnecessary side effects.
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If you would like to seek professional help or would like to discuss about Alternative treatments, please contact our chiropractic clinic in Oakville directly at 905-827-4197.