Keep Your Toolbox Full: Alternative Health Care

Alternative Heath Care is a growing field of interest and it can get confusing to navigate who does what and how it’s supposed to benefit you.  Alternative Health Care in itself can also be referred to as “Integrative Health Care” or “Complementary Medicine,” in the efforts of making it more friendly and supplementary to Modern or Western medicine.

Today we’re going to give you a quick look at some of the different Alternative fields so that you have an idea of what they do and if they might benefit you.

• Acupuncture: The insertion of needles into various points in the body to relieve pain, promote healing and/or combat chronic illness.
• Ayurveda: A holistic practice native to India that focuses on promoting health in a holistic (entire self) sense.
• Chiropractic: Manipulation of the musculoskeletal system using a hands-on approach.  Fixes subluxations (small dislocations, usually in the spine.)
• Herbalism: The use of plants or plant extracts to relieve pain, promote healing and/or combat chronic illness.
• Homeopathy: The use of highly diluted preparations of various substances to combat specific ailments.
• Naturopathy: Based on the healing power of nature, uses a variety of modalities to focus on the healing of the mind, body and spirit.
• Osteopathy: A drug-free form of medicine that focuses on full body health through treatment and strengthening of the musculoskeletal system.

All of these systems have their merits and all of them have miraculous stories associated with them.  The real key to feeling your best is finding what works for you.  For more information on Alternative Medicine please visit this website.

*Sore No More! is not a licensed physician. All information on this blog is researched by our staff and is subject to inaccuracies. No information found here should be used in the place of advice from your doctor. * Sore No More 150 East Center Street Moab, Utah 84532 Tel: (435) 259-5931 Toll Free: (800) 842-6622 www.sorenomore.com

Keeping the Toolbox Full: Resources to Help You Manage Pain

One of the best things you can do to keep your body healthy (and subsequently pain free!) is to stay informed. The following are some links that may help you manage your pain and/or live a healthier lifestyle. Remember- take everything with a grain of salt and find things that work for you. Just because it works for someone else doesn't mean it's the right thing for you, but it might still be worth trying.

JointHealing.com

Learn about Joint Health and products that may help sooth your aches and pains.

Andrew Weil, M.D.

Dr. Weil is well renowned in the field of integrative medicine and his website can give you insight into managing pain and living a healthy lifestyle.

Web MD -Pain Management Health Center

Web MD offers a variety of articles on managing various types of pain, many of which come in an easy-to-understand slide-show format.

Ehealth Pain Management Forum

MedHelp Pain Management Forum

Rheumatoid Arthritis Support Group

Sometimes you just need an understanding ear (or computer screen) to bounce ideas off of. Find people with similar ailments on one of these forums and swap ideas, commiserate, or offer encouragement.

Eat Right for Your Type

We’ve discussed before on the Sore No More! blog that what you eat can affect your pain level. Check out this website to find out how your blood type can make all the difference in how your body digests foods.

National Fibromyalgia Association

This website can teach you everything you need (or want) to know about Fibromyalgia.

ProHealth: Arthritis

Learn about Arthritis and how to manage it. Also, keep up on the latest research about Arthritis.

We leave you with these links to add to your toolbox for now, but keep checking back, here at our blog and on our facebook page for more great tools to keep you living a healthy, happy, pain-free life!

*Please Note: Sore No More! is not affiliated with any of the above websites, they are simply provided as educational tools for our fans and customers. *



*Sore No More! is not a licensed physician. All information on this blog is researched by our staff and is subject to inaccuracies. No information found here should be used in the place of advice from your doctor. * Sore No More 150 East Center Street Moab, Utah 84532 Tel: (435) 259-5931 Toll Free: (800) 842-6622 www.sorenomore.com