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.

How to Prevent Back Pain During Fall Cleanup

Fall is a beautiful season, but it comes with its share of chores. Raking leaves, trimming trees, and preparing your yard for winter can be strenuous, especially on your back. As a chiropractor in Edmonton, I often see patients struggling with back pain after tackling fall cleanup. Fortunately, you can prevent back pain during fall cleanup with a few simple strategies. Warm Up Before You Start Before you dive into yard work, take a few minutes to warm up your muscles. Stretching helps … [Read more...]

Chiropractic Care for Improving Posture

Good posture isn’t just about looking confident—it’s essential for your overall health. Poor posture can lead to a host of problems, including back pain, headaches, and reduced mobility. Many people don't realize the long-term effects of sitting slouched at a desk or spending hours hunched over a phone. Fortunately, chiropractic care for improving posture solution. Let’s explore how chiropractic care can help you stand taller, feel better, and live healthier. Understanding the Importance of … [Read more...]

Move More, Hurt Less: Exercise for Chronic Low Back Pain Relief

Low back pain used to be an occasional nuisance that would go away on its own. You could power through it, and it never got in the way of your hobbies, work, or family life. But now, your low back pain has become chronic. It’s no longer a minor annoyance; it’s now interfering with your quality of life. But here’s the good news: regular exercise for chronic low back pain relief can make a significant difference. And it doesn’t have to be complicated—any movement counts. The Impact of a … [Read more...]