20 May 2011

BEYOND PAIN MANAGEMENT

According to a 2008 US government survey, 38% of adults and 12% of children utilize some sort of "complementary or alternative" health care.  It seems that this percentage seems to be growing, despite the continued growth of the pharmaceutical industry.  The most common reason for seeking a more natural form of health care is for the management of pain.  Studies have shown positive results with many different forms of care, including chiropractic, meditation, acupuncture, massage, yoga, and Tai-chi.  While all these can help with pain management, this result is more like a side effect, if you will.  These different modalities are vitalistic by nature, and simply improve the way you function, helping your body to deal with the symptoms the way it knows best.  So while you may have come here to get rid of pain, that is just the beginning of the benefits you will realize. 

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