In this book, Leon Chaitow describes a wide range of approaches to pain-relief without medications. Although the author seems to be quite anti-medication, this book is ideal for those who are looking to use alternative, holistic methods to control their pain alongside western medications.
The book
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The author , Jan Sadler, developed these techniques for pain-relief after drug therapy was ineffective in controlling her pain caused by a back injury and operation. Unlike many books on alternative pain relief, which concentrate on alternative therapies from outside our bodies, this book is entire
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Recently I realized I needed something for my neck. After over 8 years of suffering with painful Fibromyalgia, the worst part always was the way my neck would freeze up in pain on me. It was time for a trip to the drugstore. I stared down the long aisle of pain relievers and began the hunt for some
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For anyone who has achy joints and stiff muscles, the products in this line of topical analgesics offer quick, fast, and effective pain relief in a convenient method.
With natural ingredients of aloe vera, geranium oil, emu oil, orange peel, and menthol to name a few, these spray gels, ointments,
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I was asked to review a pain relief product called Therapain Plus, since I suffer from chronic back pain.
Well I don't know whether it was bad timing or mind over matter, but since I received the bottle of spray, I was pain free. I even kept it in my purse for three weeks, so I would have it ready
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As has been well-publicized, October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. There are reminders everywhere for women to get regular mammograms as this is the best prevention. What is less publicized is what happens when the mammogram shows a lump that needs more investigation.
If you rece
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“You are going to stick what where and then put electricity through it to help my pain levels?” was my first reaction to a tens unit when used during physical therapy. The idea of putting patches with electrodes on my shoulder or any where on my body and then running electricity through it for f
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This is a great item to keep in your medicine cabinet or home medical kit. Kitchen burns can happen all year long, but during the summer we have the added chance of burns from the grill. I have even gotten small burns from my hair dryer and hair straightener.
Water Jel is a topical gel for minor
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My mom received two of these massagers for Christmas, and they are impressive. The dome shape is specifically designed for feet, but my mom discovered during the Christmas aftermath that the “spot” massaging aspect of its title is also appropriate, too! Any achy spot is a great place to put th
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I have used heating pads of all shapes, sizes and quality. I consider myself a little "mini expert" on the topic of keeping warm. I use heating pads as a part of my daily routine for many reasons including; pain relief, relaxation,
and just plain keeping warm. I've even put a microwave in my bedroom
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