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6 Ways to Treat Pain

People frustrated by traditional medicine sometimes turn to non-medicinal forms of treatment for relief. Find out how some of these alternative treatments may actually benefit you. (Remember to always discuss these options with your doctor beforehand to make sure you are a good candidate for treatments of any kind.)

From: Live Longer Live Better

1. Acupuncture

An ancient Chinese technique, acupuncture involves inserting thin needles at specific points on the body to treat disease. Some Western doctors now use acupuncture, or else refer patients to practitioners, to alleviate such ailments as stubborn back or joint pain or chronic headache.

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    Bowen therapy can be incredibly helpful for alleviating pain without needles, drugs or machines.

    It can be very helpful for sciatica, back pain, shoulder and neck pain, migraines, etc. Safe for everyone including athletes, seniors, even expectant mothers.

    Submitted by Denise on Thu. 2012-03-01 10:03am

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