10 Medication-free Solutions for Pain
Pain is a fascinating, yet highly complex and subjective topic. Stress is well known to increase pain and pain is well known to increase stress! It’s something sufferers of chronic pain know all too well.
A client, who suffers from chronic pain, recently asked me about medication-free strategies for pain control. Nobody I know enjoys taking pain medications; however, everyone I know loves being pain free! While most everyone seems to agree that being pain free without medications is optimal, that’s just not always the reality of the situation.
The medication-free options listed below represent only a handful of options available. They may or may not be appropriate solutions for every situation. They may help you to become 100% free of pain medications, or, unfortunately, they may not. As pain is terribly subjective, it’s not possible to have a “one size fits all” solution. For many people, if any strategy could simply reduce the amount of pain medication required to keep their pain at bay, that would be an acceptable outcome. I could write volumes on each technique listed, so for the sake of keeping this article blog-size, I’ll list only the topics without any additional details.
Here is a quick list of ten medication-free options for pain relief (in no particular order) you can research with your physician or health care practitioner:
1. Decrease Stress
2. Exercise
3. Physical Therapy
4. Chiropractic Care
5. Stretching & Yoga
6. Meditation & Breathing Techniques
7. EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique)
8. Massage Therapy
9. Acupuncture / Acupressure
10. Energy Healing & Reconnective Therapy
Be well -
Chad Simpson
The opinions and information provided by Chad Simpson and/or The Chad Simpson Group are for entertainment and informational purposes only. These opinions and information are not intended to treat, diagnose, or render medical advice. They are not a substitute for medical advice or treatment from your physician or health care practitioner. Always check with your physician before starting any exercise or physical therapy program. Never start, stop, or make changes to your medication or health care regimen without first checking with your physician.