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  • Pain is defined as an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with damage to body tissues, including organs, bones, and muscles.
  • Pain is the most common reason individuals seek medical care. Pain is often classified as acute (immediate, short-term) or chronic (long-term).
  • Approximately 30-40 million Americans annually do not experience symptom relief with use of over-the-counter (OTC) analgesics, such as acetaminophen (Tylenol®), aspirin, and ibuprofen (Advil®). According to the American Medical Association (AMA), 13-15 million Americans suffer from chronic, intractable (not easily managed), and severe pain, most of which is inadequately treated.
  • The annual cost of chronic pain in the United States, including .... Read more
 

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Hypnotherapy for Pain
Various forms of hypnosis, trance, and altered states of consciousness have played roles across cultures throughout history. Hypnotherapy has been studied in the management of pain, including low back pain, ....

 

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Guided imagery

Guided imagery for Pain
In modern times, the term "guided imagery" may be used to refer to a number of techniques, including metaphor, story telling, fantasy, game playing, dream interpretation, drawing, visualization, active imagination, ....

 

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Comfrey for Pain
Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) has been found to have anti-inflammatory effects and may help decrease pain. Clinical trials investigating topical application of comfrey-containing creams have found significant reductions in inflammation and ....

 

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Good Scientific Evidence 8

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Bromelain for Pain
Classified as an herb, bromelain is a sulfur-containing proteolytic digestive enzyme that is extracted from the stem and the fruit of the pineapple plant (Ananas comosus). Overall, there have been ....

 

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Good Scientific Evidence 8

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Acupuncture

Acupuncture for Pain
The practice of acupuncture originated in China 5,000 years ago. Today, acupuncture is widely used throughout the world and is one of the main pillars of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). ....

 

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Patricia Reynolds Sorbye Hypnotherapy is a wonderful way to help alleviate feelings of pain. We must remember that pain actually has a very important role to play in wellness, however and always seek to determine what is the cause and reason for any pain, before moving to resolve it. I am happy to discuss this further with you. Please visit http://www.watervox.net
Patricia Reynolds Sorbye 1 month ago
TILLIE Taking bromelain relieved the pain and inflammation I was experiencing from an injury.
TILLIE 3 months ago
 Lana My physical therapist began giving me massage for my asthma. It really has improved my breathing and lung function. An added benefit: massage feels great!!
Lana 4 months ago
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News and Blogs

Rose - An Effective Pain Reliever

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Rose is known for its beauty and fragrance, and rose hips are natural sources of vitamin C and antioxidants. And now the scientists reveal that anti-infammatory properties of rose hips are so potent that they might surpass NSAIDs in the ability to control arthritic pain and lower back pain.

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Acupuncture Analgesia for Acute Pain

ecam.oxfordjournals.org

In the seventies, acupuncture was used in China and Japan as anesthesia in abdominal operations such as appendicitis. Although acupuncture has no side effects and is simple to use, it was found that anesthesia produced by acupuncture had individual variations and took too much time.

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What Is Fibromyalgia?

www.cnn.com

Fibromyalgia is a frustrating chronic condition which is often misdiagnosed. Although it is not progressive or a life threatening condition, it wears you out mentally, emotionally, and physically. The article points out the symptoms, diagnosis, and the remedy in an interesting way.

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