The Truth About Pain Management Medicine

Nearly 20 percent of all adults live with some form of chronic pain. That accounts for nearly 120 million adults across the globe. Many of those individuals turn to traditional medical treatments to alleviate their pain. Unfortunately, those treatments can lead to dependence and addition, and they do nothing to help solve the underlying causes of the pain.

Traditional Pain Management Treatments

Traditional pain management treatments often involve the use of powerful narcotic pain killers and opiates. While these medications numb the pain, they have side-effects and can lead to physical and mental dependence. Physical side-effects include nausea, liver damage, dizziness, headaches, skin rashes, exhaustion and constipation.

Individuals trying to reduce their intake of opiate medications can experience severe withdrawal symptoms that need managed by a doctor, including cravings, nausea, excessive sweating, vomiting, intestinal trouble, insomnia, anxiety, shaking and deep, throbbing, bone pain.

It is also important to note that pain medications, whether prescription or OTC, do not help heal the underlying causes of the pain. Instead, they mask the pain, which can lead to further injuries and more pain.

Treating Pain with Acupuncture

Acupuncture can help alleviate headaches, lower back and leg pain, arthritis, fibromyalgia pain and carpal tunnel. Acupuncture is a holistic way to provide pain management. It contains few side-effects and can be combined with traditional pain management therapies. During the treatment, long, thin needles are inserted into the skin at very precise points to help alleviate pain. While acupuncture has been around for thousands of years, it has just recently been studied by scientists, and the results of the studies concluded that acupuncture works to relieve pain by subtly manipulating and realigning the soft tissues, nerves, hormones and muscles. This helps balance the body and reduces the pain levels of many individuals suffering from chronic pain.

To start treating your pain holistically, contact our Elm Grove acupuncturist’s office at 262-725-3225. We serve Milwaukee and the surrounding area.

Are you ready to start treating your pain naturally and reducing your reliance on prescription pain medications?