The treatment of chronic pain is a big business. Living with chronic pain is more than just living with the pain itself. Chronic pain affects our sleep, creating another layer of symptoms and issues that add up to a disturbingly low quality of life.
Chronic pain is often treated with medications, though this approach only addresses the symptoms and does not offer cure. There are also concerns regarding side effects and the combination when mixing pain relief medications with other prescriptions, herbs or foods.
There are alternatives when treating chronic pain. Giving more attention to diet can make a big difference. Certain food additives which have somehow been approved as for our foods, such as MSG, can have adverse effects on our pain levels and overall health.
There are activity related treatments for chronic pain as well. These include exercise programs such as yoga. Acupuncture is also a popular form of treatment that dates back thousands of years. Massage can help alleviate pain and increase circulation.
There are new FDA approved treatments available such as deep penetrating light or DPL therapy. Treatment is easy to perform, and has been found effective in stimulating growth which can lead to faster healing. This LED light therapy also reduces pain, and is currently being studied for use in treating the pain associated with bone marrow transplants.
There are many causes of chronic pain, and treatments may vary. When we look at the impact that chronic pain has on quality of life and productivity it is only reasonable to look into these simple, non invasive forms of treatment that are available these days.
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