Natural Treatment of Pain
Pain pills such as opiates and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) temporarily reduce inflammation, but they may also lead to stomach problems, strokes, bleeding ulcers, heart attacks, liver and kidney damage, and even death. 
  
Symptomatic treatment may be appropriate for acute or emergency conditions where life is threatened, but in the long-term it can result in addiction, especially with opiates.  In fact, some drug pain relievers slow healing of tendons and soft tissues, speed joint degeneration and increase the likelihood of recurring injury. 
*Source: P.M. Brooks, S.R. Potter and W.W. Buchanan,"NSAID and Osteoarthritis-- Help or Hindrance,"

Few hospitals in the United States use natural medicine at all, despite its widespread usage in the hospitals of other countries around the world, including homeopathy in the UK and herbal medicine in China.  Chronic painful conditions such as post-operative pain, fibromyalgia, and arthritis may be especially receptive to natural medicine.  Tissues and sinews of the joints and spine can be improved naturally, without side-effects.  

There are many useful approaches to pain management, certainly an important aspect of treatment.  Yet, it is also important to locate the cause of the pain for each individual and reverse the causal condition if possible.  Treating the underlying cause provides both pain relief and a truly long-term solution.     

 Call (727) 329-9637 for an appointment.
 
Dr. Christopher Jackson, Ph.D., D.O.M., treats painful conditions using a comprehensive approach by first quickly understanding underlying patterns leading to the pain, and by promoting recovery, longevity and well-being, not just masking the symptoms.
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