Alternatives for Chronic Pain

i am very sorry i will not recomeend you to stand on your head when you still can get relief from all pain.first of understand what is a disease .believe me all diseases are not your enemies all diseases are natures way return to health,for eg:if you take castore oil you will have faster bowel means to expel the castor oil which is a toxin to the body the body will try to remove it as fast as possible in this eg it expels through the diarrhea.like that pain in joints means there are toxind in the joints and the air in your joints is not been able ot move freely ,these theories may bore you. but try this change your diet ,have diet only 3 times a day eat leafy vegetables and raw vegetables ,if possible try to live on fruits of 2 weeks ,(dont mix sour fruits with sweet fruits )this will defenitely take care of your problem. or if cant change diet try to learn yoga pranayama vist www.divyayoga.com .watch t.v programmes listed inthat site. do if for one hour .100%cure guarentee with in one month,may be two month learn naturopathy ,self heal ,be your own doctor ,be proud of yourself, visit websites on nautropathy www.drbass.com etc try fasting now stand in your head

I'm none too thrilled with medications of any kind myself...for a good long time, I've been suffereing from a lot of joint pain just about everywhere--my feet, ankles, wrists, joints, on and on and at times honestly I feel like a decrepit old lady--LOL--I've been reading up on that Glucosamine/ Chondroitin/MSM combo, plus the benefits of Omega 3 and fish oils...so giving it a go...it says it takes a good month to really kick in for benefits, and I've only been taking it for about a week, but I swear I feel a tad better..can actually walk now...yes that's how bad I've been. A lot of pain...as for pain itself...I usually just rely on good ole aspirin. As for standing on your head...mmm....could work...that is one of the Yoga postures you know--LOL

HAve you tried meditation? I have a CD that I can't live without. It is called....Pain Control With Emdr by Mark Grant. (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) EMDR consists of a combination of various elements of standard approaches to pain management, together with innovations such as dual focus of attention and bilateral stimulation. Although EMDR initially utilized bilateral eye-movements (EM's), bilateral tones and tapping are now also utilized. One of the central elements of EMDR is a desensitization procedure in which the patient is assisted to focus on the negative thoughts feeling and sensations associated with their problem, whilst simultaneously attending to a bilateral stimulation (visual, auditory or tactile). This is frequently followed by change in the level of distress associated with the problem. http://www.overcomingpain.com/multi.html http://www.pain.com/

Hi I suffer from chronic pain too unfortunately I am not as brave as you and take over the counter medicines, but some alternatives I would recommend is aromatherapy (lavender is good as a relaxant) Reflexology and any natural tablet for relaxing the muscles. Deep heat is good as well as is tense machines and might be worth investing in.

I feel so sorry for you. It can be very difficult with no insurance. Have you tried a rice pack? It is easy to make and you heat it in the microwave or freeze it in the freezer. Take a tube sock and fill it about 1/2 to 3/4 full of rice Tie the end shut. There are many ways to make them look nice. I think I did a discussion on them when I firt joined mylot. Anyway, if you need heat, put it in the microwave for about 2 minutes.

I use epsom salts. Here is what Wiki has to say abou their use with pain: "Epsom salts are also available in a gel form for topical application in treating aches and pains. Intravenous use is broadening, as magnesium sulfate reduces striated muscle contractions and blocks peripheral neuromuscular transmission by reducing acetylcholine release at the myoneural junction, as well as other effects."