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Every day, millions of adults deal with chronic pain, or pain that lasts for a long time. Prescription medications are often effective for alleviating short-term pain, such as severe headaches or pain associated with muscle trauma. However, they may not work as well for chronic pain. In addition, these drugs may have so many side effects that people with chronic pain often avoid using them. If chronic pain is left untreated, though, it can cause sleep problems, anxiety, depression, difficulty doing everyday activities or other problems. Fortunately, functional medicine offers many treat methods that are drug-free alternatives to help people manage their pain. These may work for short-term pain, as well.
Before you undergo any alternative treatments, check with your chiropractic doctor or health care provider. They can tell you whether these drug-free options might interfere with your current treatments or cause unnecessary side effects. Please read on for more information on some of the treatment methods that can be used in functional medicine care.
Stress Management
Created in Functional Medicine, Treatment Methods Most people have experienced stress at some point in their life. However, what you may not realize is that...
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Strength Training
Created in Functional Medicine, Treatment Methods Whatever your age, strength training is an activity that provides many health benefits for both men and women. Strength...
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Acupressure
Created in Functional Medicine, Treatment Methods Acupressure is a type of massage that has been part of traditional Chinese medicine for more than 2,000 years....
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Acupuncture
Created in Functional Medicine, Treatment Methods Acupuncture is a type of treatment that stimulates points on the body to relieve pain in other areas. The...
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Aromatherapy
Created in Functional Medicine, Treatment Methods Scents play an important role in our lives. The pungent smell of certain spices can bring on hunger cravings....
Read MoreDrug-Free Alternatives for Pain Management
Created in Functional Medicine, Treatment Methods Every day, millions of adults deal with chronic pain, or pain that lasts for a long time. Prescription medications...
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Lifestyle Practices
Created in Functional Medicine, Treatment Methods While spinal manipulation is a chiropractor’s primary tool, functional medicine chiropractors also assess their patients’ lifestyles. Chiropractic care that...
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Mind-Body Techniques
Created in Functional Medicine, Treatment Methods When it comes to staying healthy, your body is not the only piece of the puzzle. Your mind —...
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Nutritional Supplements
Created in Functional Medicine, Treatment Methods We all need vitamins and minerals to sustain good health and keep our bodies functioning properly. These nutrients are...
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