Posts Tagged ‘Pain Management’

Micro-current therapy is a non-invasive technique that encourages healing. It is the use of tiny electric currents, like those similar to the body’s own electrical currents.  This brings about an Electro-Chemical change at the cellular level. This is what gives it the ability to treat chronic conditions.  Many times it can produce remarkable changes that improve the condition, including a reduction in pain, swelling, and skin tone.

It is becoming well recognized that trauma will effect the electrical potential of the cells.  Micro-current therapy is helpful in initiating chemical reactions in the cells.  Micro-currents therapy does not just block pain, it may reduce the cause of pain by altering the electrical activity.  The most intriguing part is that micro-current can increase adenosine triphoshpate (ATP) production many fold.  This is where this therapy is miles ahead of any pharmaceutical solution for pain, swelling, and discomfort.

Bioelectric currents in our bodies are usually found to be in the microamp range.  All injury to a muscle decreases ATP and causes a decrease in oxygen and nutrients to the cells.  This injury also results in the accumulation of metabolic by-products.  All this leads to a perception of pain, micro-current stimulation increases mitochondrial function, which is important to healing. With ATP replenished in the injured tissues, cells can get the nutrients they need, and remove the waste (lactic acid) materials.  Now healing can take place.

The cell is the like an electric battery, each one with its own electro-magnetic system.  With Micro-current therapy there is no discomfort, the patient does not feel anything during a treatment.  With a recharge of the cellular battery, the body can finish the healing.  There are studies that show that tissue can heal faster with micro-current treatment.  Every cell in the body can be seen as an electric generator.  We depend on the energy currents through the body for health.

In the case of esthetics micro-current is used for muscle lifting and toning, firming and cellulite treatments.  In this case the technology is used to re-educate the muscles.  Clinicians can tone and lift muscles on the face to diminish the creases that appear between the brows or around the mouth. By re-educating the muscles to stay toned and tighter, it may reverse some of the signs of aging.  It takes a number of treatments depending on the amount of correction needed.  Cellulite treatment utilizes micro-current treatment to increase circulation, metabolism, and lymphatic flow.

Frequency Specific Micro-Current treatment has been clinically proven in studies to reduce inflammation and pain.  It is effective in treating types of fibromyalgia.  Micro-Current Therapy has many applications, and as the lists of treatable conditions grow, also will the use of this therapy.

Pain amplification syndrome is a condition that develops when the nervous system gets used to carrying pain signals and continues to after the cause of the pain is gone. Pain signals can become embedded in the spinal cord, as a painful memory. Trauma turns on pain signals, which alert us and at the same time mobilizes our internal resources. Once the trauma is resolved, the alarm goes off, no more pain. When the alarm does not go off, a loop is created between the nervous system and the brain. The nerves keep firing and send electrochemical signals to the brain and they are interpreted as pain. The longer the loop continues, the stronger the pain signals are amplified.

Pain amplification syndrome has increased significantly over the last 10 years. The numbers of adults with pain amplification syndrome have become the third-largest patient group in specialized rheumatology clinics. Part of the reason is there is more rheumatology patients. Twenty percent of persons in the general population have something identified as chronic regional pain.

Allopathic medicine uses drug treatment to decrease inflammation and reduce pain by blocking inflammatory mediators. Drugs known as analgesics can be a useful short term solution, but chronic pain is something that is on- going. Long-term side-effects of drugs can include stomach bleeding, bone demineralization, kidney damage and even nutritional deficiencies.

Natural pain remedies are often as effective as drugs, but without the side-effects. These painkillers include food choices, supplements, phytonutrients, herbs and homeopathic remedies. Let’s explore a non-drug approach to pain. The pain amplification syndrome cannot exist without your brain’s perception of it. There are a few things to do, one is to increase the pain blocking chemicals in the brain. Complementary medical therapy approaches are acupuncture, naturopathic remedies, diet, craniosacral therapy, and reflexology.

Inflammation plays a role, and can cause pain. A good diet reduces the body’s inflammatory response. Whole foods such as legumes and vegetables should be a large part of your diet. Essential fatty acids, Omega-3 fish oils, and flax seeds reduce arthritic pain. Omega-6 fatty acid from whole food sources such as nuts and seeds. Evening primrose may work to reduce inflammation in a way that is similar to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Vitamins B3, B6, and C, and certain minerals such as biotin, zinc, and magnesium are essential.

Pain is a signal that your body is out of balance. It is the job of any healer to help your body reach equilibrium, equilibrium can not be bought with a pill. If anything pharmaceuticals that are taken over an extended period with interfere with that process.  

There is a new technology that we will be talking about at yourhealthupdates.com that is capable of firing up the cylinders to power up every cell in your body. This is how you help heal from chronic pain, and the conditions that accompany it.  Stay tuned so you can energize for wellness, and see the future of healing.

BACK PAIN

There aren’t many patients aware that for back pain natural solutions work better than pharmaceuticals. The feeling among many people who experience chronic back pain is that they are destined to be dependent on medication for a long time.

INFLAMMATION

Back pain is sometimes a symptom of chronic inflammation, or added pressure on the spine from extra weight. It is known that weight gain results in increased pressure to the spin. The heavier you are the greater the impact on the spine. It can cause degenerative changes in the vertebral column. This extra pressure can increase your risk of herniated disc, degenerative disks, and back strain. Weight puts extra pressure on the spine and over time their may be a wearing away of the disk, which increases your risk of a herniated disc-related sciatica.

OBESITY

It comes as no surprise that obesity can be a co-factor in the development of osteoarthritis in the spine. A well known fact is that when people lose weight, pain from OA diminishes. A large belly can pull your pelvis forward and increase the curve in your lower back. Children are not immune from some of these problems if they pack on too many pounds. Obesity affects the joints in children and may keep them from being active.

NATURAL SOLUTIONS

Natural solutions help by recognizing that the underlying structural foundation for both the spine and joints can be helped by both weight losses along with potent nutrients. Anti-inflammatory such as Omega 3, and Curcumin, and crucial sulfur compounds such as (msm), Glucosamine for joints are a natural approach. The first step is taking control of your body weight.

By conditioning the muscles that support the vertebrae you naturally increase the range of movement and functionality in the torso and spine. Nutrients can alleviant painful conditions, by modulating chronic inflammation. These are not quick fixes as they generally take a period of weeks to a few months, but they affect the underlying condition which the drugs are not capable of.

Nuts and seed oils, as well as fish oil, contain essential fatty acids which are converted to Prostaglandins, and these act as anti-inflammatory agents. Almonds, walnuts, and peanuts are high in magnesium which maintains muscle tone among other benefits. Chronic back pain is often related to abdominal muscle tone. A diet high in raw vegetables and fruits, and wholegrain provide the nutrients need to support muscle and nerve health.

Calcium and magnesium help alleviate muscle spasm, bioflavonoid, and vitamins C and E is useful for alleviating disk injuries. Back pain has natural solutions, which are easy on your stomach, good for your general health, and do not become additive.