Category: Alternative Therapy

As our Pain Doctors frequently explain to patients: “When alternative therapies are used in conjunction with conventional medicine, it is called complementary medicine. Alternative therapy encompasses a variety of disciplines including acupuncture, guided imagery,...

“Living with chronic, persistent pain is a fact of life for 3 out of 10 people. Chronic pain can develop in various ways, including from injury or illnesses. When pain lasts beyond three to...

As Pain Specialists are well aware: “Cannabidiol (CBD) possesses many health benefits & can help to relieve pain. CBD oil is derived from cannabis plants such as hemp & marijuana. People report using this...

As a Pain Specialist will tell you: “a growing body of scientific literature provides strong evidence for the treatment efficacy of acupuncture for several medical conditions [including pain]. And although it’s premature to conclude...

Pain Doctors frequently recommend cognitive behavioural therapy. – Also known as CBT, this is a potentially successful form of talk therapy “that helps people identify & develop skills to change negative thoughts & behaviours....

“Treatment of both acute & chronic pain involves a combination of pharmacologic & provider-based interventions, which is effective for some patients but not for others. The use of repeated frequent usage involves the risk...

  “Clinical research has shown that some of these aromatherapy oils can alleviate various ailments in the body, including pain” [1]     So What Are Essential Oils? Essential oils (AKA aromatherapy oils), derive...

Why water? Our bodies are made up of around 60% water. We need water for energy, for our brains to function properly, to maintain a healthy weight, for a healthy digestive system...

Nutrition for Pain Management – Foods to avoid We’ve talked about what you should be including in your diet (link to first blog here), now we’re going to talk about what foods you should...

Shiatsu Introduction Shiatsu, which literally means ‘finger pressure’ in Japanese, finds its roots in Chinese medicine and has been practiced in Japan for over a thousand years. Many of the early practitioners in Japan...