Chronic pain is usually managed by medical methods, psychological methods or alternate therapy approaches Chronic pain can be defined as a progressive discomfort which can be of different degrees – from mild to severe. Chronic pain is usually linked to a chronic disease and persists longer than acute pain, and lacks a clear cause. Millions of people suffer from chronic pain, and effective...
People with chronic pain require earlier assessment, diagnosis and better management plans for the treatment to be effective. In medical terms, chronic pain is also referred to as persistent pain. Chronic pain is usually associated with various organs of your body. Some patients who suffer from chronic pain suffer from depression as well. Studies explain that 85-90% of patients who suffer from...
Spinal whiplash injuries are neck injuries caused due to vehicle accidents, accidental falls and sports activities. The sudden head movement due to car accidents may damage the muscles and ligaments of the neck or badly affect the spinal tissues or create spinal joint problems. Chiropractic treatment methods can effectively reduce the pain and dysfunctions due to spinal whiplash injury. Effective...
Auricular therapy, also known as ear acupuncture, is a technique which had its origin in Lyon, France. Auricular therapy incorporates the fundamentals of modern medical science based on neurophysiology and neurology, and concepts of traditional acupuncture. Auricular therapy is based on the idea that the entire body is represented on the auricle – meaning the outer portion of the ear and so...
Acupuncture is a traditional method of treatment for relieving pain by means of inserting fine, hair-thin needles to special points in the human body.
Herniated disc can occur anywhere in the spine. Back pain is the most common symptom of a herniated disc. The treatment option for a herniated disc is chosen, depending on the nature of the patient’s pain and presenting symptoms. In most cases, the doctors opt to treat herniated disc in a non-surgical way. In medical terminology, many terms are used such as bulging disc, pinched nerve, slipped...