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Pain Management
Herbs
100
The practice of piercing the body with fine needles to stimulate specific points to restore health.
What is acupuncture?
100
Therapy that involves the manipulation of muscles and soft tissue with the fingers and hands.
What is massage therapy?
100
Pain that is long-lasting.
What is chronic pain?
100
When someone is put into a trance so you may suggest things to that person or help them with their pain.
What is hypnotism?
100
Sipping this type of tea can help relieve cold-related congestion, and reduce pain and inflammation.
What is ginger?
200
Known as the "burn plant", it may be applied to wounds to promote healing but is taken orally to treat diabetes and osteoarthritis.
What is aloe vera?
200
A hormone found naturally in the body which may be taken as a supplement to promote sleep.
What is melatonin?
200
When these are held against the skin, they are known to relax capillary walls, thereby boosting blood flow to painful areas.
What are magnets?
200
This therapy involves applying concentrated finger pressure to painful irritated areas in muscles in order to break cycles of spasm and pain.
What is trigger point therapy?
200
This herbal name comes from the Latin "lavare", to wash--it is commonly used to promote relaxation and reduce anxiety.
What is lavender?
300
Pain that comes on quickly, can be severe, but lasts a relatively shorter period of time.
What is acute pain?
300
A mind body practice using a certain posture and focused attention to promote relaxation.
What is meditation?
300
This health care field focuses primarily on spine manipulation and adjustments for correcting body alignment and pain relief.
What chiropractic medicine?
300
This type of therapy provides an improved environment for working with swollen joints or edematous tissues?
What is hydrotherapy?
300
Named for John the Baptist, it has been used to treat depression, mental disorders and pain.
What is St. John's Wort?
400
The inhalation of oils from flowers and herbs to promote well-being.
What is aromatherapy?
400
Derived from a plant found in Europe, Asia, and North America, its root may be used to promote sleep and reduce anxiety.
What is Valerian root?
400
Use of hot and cold temperatures to relax the muscles and suppress swelling.
What is hot and cold compress?
400
This form of self-healing works to help the body heal itself by giving small doses of diluted substances.
What is homeopathy?
400
From one of the world's oldest trees, these seeds have been used to attempt to improve memory disorders and treat or prevent Alzheimer's Disease.
What is gingko biloba?
500
Found in citrus fruits, it may be used to treat the common cold, lower blood pressure, and reduce the risks of breast and mouth cancers.
What is ascorbic acid?
500
This type of exercise combines postures with breathing techniques, meditation, and a philosophy to promote balance between the mind and spirit.
What is yoga?
500
This treatment involves placing small electrodes on the skin that send tiny electrical impulses to the painful joint or area of the body.
What is transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation or TENS?
500
A therapy that involves being upside down or at an inverted angle, and is best known for helping patients with their back pain.
What is inversion therapy?
500
This herb, which is part of a tree, contains aspirin-like compounds and has been used since ancient times to treat fever, pain and inflammation.
What is white willow bark?
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