Alternative Pain Treatment Directory

  By: BOD Support When it comes to finding effective and low-impact ways to manage and alleviate back pain, swimming and aqua therapy have emerged as popular options. The buoyancy and resistance of water provide a unique environment for exercising and rehabilitating the back. In this article, we will explore the benefits of swimming and aqua therapy for back pain and provide best practices to maximize their effectiveness. 1. The Benefits of Swimming and Aqua Therapy:   a. Low-Impact Exercise: Swimming and aqua therapy offer low-impact workouts that minimize stress on the joints and spine, making them suitable for individuals with back pain or limited mobility. b. Enhanced Muscle Strength: Water provides natural resistance, which helps strengthen the muscles supporting the back, including the core, back extensors, and stabilizing muscles. c. Improved Flexibility and Range of Motion: The water's buoyancy reduces the effects of gravity, allowing for gentle stretching and increase...

P BM  Light therapy , also known as photobiomodulation (PBM), low-level laser therapy (LLLT) or cold laser therapy, is a non-invasive medical treatment that uses low-intensity light to stimulate cellular function. It is emerging as one of the safest and most effective treatments for acute and chronic pain, including neuropathic pain. It not only decreases pain and inflammation, it also promotes cellular healing. Even better, many home use devices have been developed, reducing the effort and cost involved in treatment.   What does PBM Light therapy do?   PBM involves the application of specific wavelengths of light to targeted areas of the body, typically using lasers or light-emitting diodes (LEDs). Here's how it can help with pain: Anti-inflammatory effects: PBM has been found to reduce inflammation by inhibiting pro-inflammatory cytokines and increasing anti-inflammatory cytokines. This can help alleviate pain associated with inflammatory conditions such as neuropathy, ...

  By: Kyra Clancy Obesity and Chronic pain are both serious health problems. Obesity is linked to various health issues like heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and hypertension, but its relationship with chronic pain isn’t always highlighted in these discussions. In reality, the higher a person’s body mass index (BMI), the more likely they are to experience  high pain severity  and have pain interfere with their daily lives. BMI measures if someone's weight is healthy based on height and weight. Compared to people with a normal BMI, those whose BMI falls under obesity—a BMI of 30 and over—are also less tolerant of pain, making their day-to-day activities (including those for health and weight management) more difficult. Calculate your BMI  HERE   Therefore, further understanding the connection between obesity and chronic pain is essential for preventing health complications and finding the best treatment and help for those struggling. Here’s how the two are linked ...

  By: Cindy Perlin, LCSW Nutrition is a crucial factor in maintaining optimum health and managing most medical conditions, including chronic pain. When an injury occurs, whether someone is an elite athlete in the peak of health injured in a sport, a normally active individual injured in an accident or someone in chronic pain injured in a fall, the body has an increased need for nutrients. Proper nutrition plays a crucial role in the recovery process, optimizing healing, and reducing pain. Fueling the body with the right nutrients can accelerate recovery, rebuild damaged tissues, and get the person back to the pre-injury level of health faster.  This article explores the importance of nutrition in injury recovery and provides valuable insights into optimizing healing and reducing pain through a well-balanced diet.   Protein for Tissue Repair and Recovery   Protein is an essential nutrient that aids in tissue repair and recovery. It provides the building blocks necessa...