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ACUPRESSURE Like acupuncture, acupressure comes from the Chinese belief that through 14 invisible pathways or meridians, just below an individual’s skin flow the life force or chi. The belief is illness results when this life force is interrupted. During acupressure, the practitioner applies pressure with his or her finger to specific points on the patient’s… Continue Reading NonSurgical Treatments—Acupressure and Acupuncture
If you are considering, or already using, a nonsurgical or alternative therapy, practice, or product, follow these steps as you explore your options and make a decision on what works best for you: Talk with your doctor Your doctor can help you determine if the treatment is safe and may be beneficial. Some complementary and… Continue Reading NonSurgical Treatments—Guidelines For Approaching Nontraditional Therapies
In an effort to find relief from your pain, you may have tried or at least considered some form of complementary or alternative medicine. Do these methods really work? Are they safe? What is complementary and alternative medicine anyway?
If surgery is being considered for you, you should ask questions. If you do not understand the answers you receive, you should keep asking assertively and politely until the surgery and its effects are explained to you in terms you understand. It might help if you write down your questions before talking with the doctor.… Continue Reading Surgery: Questions To Ask
As stated in previous articles, you should use proper body mechanics and good posture to reduce the risk of injury to your back while performing any activity, including sleeping. Also, if you already have back pain, good body mechanics and posture may help minimize your pain and help to prevent further injury.