Chronic pain is an issue that plagues millions. By definition, chronic pain is long term and ongoing. The pain in itself can cause great disruption in our lives, but when we add the impact to our ability to concentrate and sleep disturbances we have not one issue, but many.
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.
We have available to us many other forms of treatment for chronic pain. Diet can decrease or increase our chronic pain. Awareness of additives such as MSG when eating out or purchasing ready made meals can contribute greatly to decreasing chronic pain.
Treatment of chronic pain is not always dependent on what we consume. There are many physical activities that can reduce chronic pain, such as yoga. Another common treatment is acupuncture, reducing pain by clearing the energy meridian channels. Massage also improves circulation and can reduce pain by breaking down muscle tightness and tension.
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.
Of course we cannot say there is one definitive treatment for all chronic pain. The causes of chronic pain are broad, and treatments can vary. But when we look at the overall impact that chronic pain has in our lives it is good to know that there are safe and effective treatments available today.
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