Judging from the volume of online searches each month, a vast number of us are suffering from some form of chronic pain. Tens of thousands of people log on to search for the following: |
| Headache relief Migraine relief Neck pain relief Shoulder pain relief Back pain relief Chest pain relief Rib pain relief Arm pain relief Elbow pain relief Wrist pain relief | Hand pain relief Joint pain relief Stomach pain relief Abdomen pain relief Kidney pain relief Hip pain relief Pelvis pain relief Leg pain relief Knee pain relief Foot pain relief |
There doesn't seem to be one part of our anatomy that doesn't give us trouble at some point or another, with back pain being the most common complaint, followed by knees, chest and neck. There are smaller searches for eye, ear, jaw and tooth pain.
This site doesn't offer medical advice, except to say that the minute you experience any pain or discomfort, please see your health professional as quickly as possible. Too many of us are quick to dismiss these occurrences as trivial – or to accuse ourselves of 'overreacting' – when these are actually signals from our bodies that something is wrong. Hopefully it's something minor, but if it's not, you need to know so you can choose how to respond. So please, respect your body's early warning system enough to investigate.
Once you've seen your practitioner and determined the cause of your 'dis-ease', then you can decide how to proceed. If you've exhausted all of his or her suggestions and/or treatments and you're still left with residual pain or discomfort, there's a wealth of complementary approaches that have helped people in similar situations. Among the most popular are:
| Body therapies Magnetic therapy Supplementation | Herbal remedies Oriental medicine Healing/Energy medicine |
Over the coming months we'll add links to various sites that explore these options.
We've chosen back pain as our first topic because (a) it's so widespread and (b) we've had firsthand experience with the condition at various times in our lives. So if back pain is something you're dealing with at the moment, here's the link to our page on Back Pain Relief.
| Disclaimer: It's important that you consult with a qualified health professional before embarking on any new dietary or exercise regimen. Gathering information online is fine for research purposes, but you need a real live professional to monitor your progress if you attempt to make drastic changes to your lifestyle. Unless you're a health professional yourself, you aren't equipped to objectively observe your body's responses to a new diet or exercise program. So whatever your chosen course of action, please be sure you enlist the support of a qualified professional. Read our full Disclaimer here. |
