Natural Pain Relief

Natural pain relief means using treatments and lifestyle strategies that tend to stimulate your body’s inborn healing mechanisms to heal your body itself in order to lessen or get rid of your pain.

Examples of treatments and lifestyle strategies that are effective in relieving pain naturally are chiropractic care, acupuncture, massage therapy, naturopathy, functional medicine, exercising and movement, eating healthy, nutritional supplements, and stress management.

Treatments that provide natural pain relief treat the underlying cause

Most times, treating the underlying cause of your pain makes more sense than covering your pain up with medicine like tylenol or ibuprofen. For example, many headaches are caused by misaligned bones of the spine near the base of the skull. As a result, these misalignments irritate the nerves that travel into the head and cause headaches. In these cases, it would make more sense to get chiropractic adjustments to treat the misaligned bones and nerve tension, which is the underlying cause of these headaches, rather than covering up the symptom with tylenol.

When you correct the underlying cause of your pain, you are more likely to get pain relief and regain your health.

Treatments that provide natural pain relief tend to be more safe and more effective than drugs

In general, natural treatments tend to be safe because they stimulate the body to heal itself. In other words, the body being able to heal itself is a safe and natural process that supports the function and life of the person.

On the other hand, drugs, on the whole, aren’t as safe as natural treatments. Whereas, natural treatments support the natural function of the body, drugs aren’t compatible with the natural chemistry of the body. Therefore, many drugs can be toxic and have many side effects.

Although drugs are needed in cases of acute trauma, acute infections, or end of life care, they fail to address the underlying cause of most health problems which are largely chronic in nature. For example, pain medications like tylenol, ibuprofen, and aspirin can help mask your pain, but fail to solve the underlying cause of your pain.

The following posts explain how you can get natural pain relief and start to live pain free, with more strength, energy, and focus.

Choosing the Best Mattress for Low Back Pain

As a chiropractor I often see patients who suffer from low back pain. One common question I receive is, "What kind of mattress should I get to help relieve my low back pain?" The answer isn't simple because every person's body and sleeping preferences are different. However, choosing the best mattress for low back pain is crucial in achieving a restful night's sleep and preventing pain. In this blog post, we'll discuss the importance of a good mattress, factors to consider when choosing one, and … [Read more...]

Vitamin D for Pain Relief

Are you looking for a natural way to manage your pain? It turns out that vitamin D is an essential supplement to help manage pain. In recent years there has been an increasing interest in using natural remedies for pain management. Vitamin D has emerged as a promising option. In this article, we'll explore the benefits of vitamin D for pain relief, how it works, and how you can get enough of it. Vitamin D facts and background Vitamin D is a fat-soluble hormone-like vitamin that is made … [Read more...]

Waking Up with Low Back Pain: Causes and Treatment

Waking up with low back pain is not a fun way to start the day. However, you're not alone. Millions of people experience low back pain every year due to poor posture, inactivity, and spinal injuries. In this article, we will explore the causes of waking up with low back pain and discuss effective treatment options. Causes of waking up with low back pain Sleeping on an old mattress Mattresses can lose their shape and support over time. In turn, this can cause your body to sink into … [Read more...]