Treating back pain with acupuncture has a long history, dating back to ancient China. This technique of using needles to promote healing and to relieve pain is considered mysticism and pseudoscience in some circles, but research shows it to be an effective method of treating pain, one that complements western medicine.
Kinesiology is literally “the science of movement.” How we move, how our joints and muscles work in concert. Kinesiology and pain management fit together perfectly, with kinesiology often applied to upper and lower back pain, treating shoulder injuries, and managing knee problems.
Joints and bones can be used to diagnose and treat illness. This is guiding principle of osteopathic medicine, a branch of medicine that has not received much focus over the years although it has been around since the nineteenth century and is recognized in the United States and sixty-five other countries around the world.
Acute back pain can be debilitating. Fortunately there are treatments that can be effective. One such treatment comes from the field of osteopathic manipulative medicine. Osteopathic medicine focuses on the role of the joints in illness and pain.
Many don’t realize that osteopaths also intervenes on visceral problems, such as gastroesophageal reflux, congestion of the intestinal tract and many more. This is known as Visceral Osteopathy.
Bowen therapy is a form of massage that uses gentle techniques, without placing undue stress on the body. It is best used as a complementary therapy.
Integrated holistic treatments have proven to be very effective for many challenging medical conditions, and can help avoid prescription med side effects.
This article focuses on natural methods of dealing with various types of back pain via exercise and stretches.
