Alternative Treatments...
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Back and Neck Braces
Back and neck braces and supports are widely used and recommended for their benefits in helping with the recovery of back pain.
They are a safe non-invasive support...
Group Talking Therapy in Back Pain
Low back pain is one of the most common reasons for people to visit the doctor and take time off work. Back pain can be as a result of a physical injury, or can be...
How Flotation Therapy Helps With Back Pain
Developed in the 1950s, flotation therapy is used to improve healing processes in back pain by allowing the individual to encounter a sense of deep...
Is Massage Therapy Right For You Back Pain?
Although mainly thought of as a complementary therapy, massage therapy is now being accepted by healthcare providers as a legitimate method of...
Reflexology for Back Pain
Reflexology has been practiced in Egypt for many hundreds of years and the presence of reflexology was first introduced to the Western world in the early 1900s.
It...
Steroid Treatment and Back Pain
Steroids (also known as corticosteroids) are drugs that reduce inflammation and decrease the activity of the immune system, so can help with the swelling, pain,...
TENS Machines
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation is a well known method of controlling pain. It works by applying electrodes to the body at specific points through which are...
Using Acupunture For Back Pain
Acupuncture is a complementary therapy that was developed by the Chinese almost 5,000 years ago. It loosely means the insertion of needles into the skin at specific...
Using Hypnotherapy For Pain Relief
Hypnotherapy is a method of treating a variety of both physical and psychological conditions by using the power of the mind to overcome challenges and behaviours.
It...
