Natural Pain Relief

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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.

Why Does My Hip Hurt When I Walk?

May 5, 2026 by Dean Collins Leave a Comment

Hip pain when walking is frustrating. It can start as a mild annoyance, then slowly affect how far you walk, how fast you move, and even how confident you feel on your feet. Many people in Edmonton notice this pain during simple activities. Walking the dog, grocery shopping, or even getting around the house can become uncomfortable. The good news is that hip pain when walking is usually mechanical. That means something in the way your body is moving isn’t working properly. Once you … [Read more...]

Why Does My Shoulder Hurt When I Lift My Arm?

April 19, 2026 by Dean Collins Leave a Comment

Introduction You raise your arm to reach a shelf, put on a jacket, or lift a weight - and suddenly feel pain. It’s a common complaint I hear in practice. Shoulder pain with lifting often points to irritation in the muscles, tendons, or joints that guide movement. However, the exact cause isn’t always obvious. If you’re looking for a clear plan to address it, you can learn more about our approach on our shoulder pain treatment page. In many cases, the issue builds slowly. Small … [Read more...]

What Causes Sciatica? Understanding the Root of Leg Pain

March 21, 2026 by Dean Collins Leave a Comment

Sciatica is a common source of low back and leg pain. It can feel sharp, burning, or like a deep ache that travels down the leg. For some people, it comes and goes. For others, it lingers and becomes more persistent. So, what causes sciatica in the first place? If you’ve been dealing with symptoms that keep returning, it’s natural to want a clear answer. Understanding the cause is the first step toward finding real relief. What Is Sciatica, Really? Sciatica is not a condition on its … [Read more...]