Curing Pain Relief Without Using Drugs

Physical pain is an inescapable condition that everyone has to deal with at one time or another in life. Headaches, muscular pains, toothache, back ache and belly pains are just some of the most common discomforts experienced by most people. I am yet to meet a person who went through life without experiencing physical pain. In fact pain is a response mechanism of the body to an injury or illness. However, pain can be quite discomforting especially when it becomes chronic due to an injury or illness. Most people automatically reach for aspirin or other commercially manufactured pain-reliever whenever they experience the slightest indication of pain. Unfortunately, these types of medications are made of chemicals which might have side effects or cause allergic reactions if used consistently. This is why many people are now opting to use pain relief methods that do not involve drugs.

Natural Pain Relief Methods

There are a number of drug-free methods you can use to cure pain. The efficacy of these natural methods varies from one individual to another depending on the practitioner you visit. However, they all have the benefit leaving your body free of foreign chemicals present in conventional pain relief drugs. Here are some examples of these drug-free pain relief treatments:

• Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)

This form of pain relief involves stimulating nerve groups to relieve pain using electric current. The TENS unit is made of a battery unit and electrodes which can be attached to the painful region of the body. Low voltage current in the affected area stimulate nerves that send pulsating signals to the brain. It is a painless procedure which leaves the patient with a pleasant tingling sensation.

• Magnetic pain relief

This is a popular pain relief method nowadays that uses medical-grade magnets to act on nerve endings that produce pain. Basically, the magnets block the nerve signals by disrupting the flow of potassium and sodium ions leaving the affected nerves in a latent state. The magnets are small and can comfortably be worn under your clothes.

• Acupuncture

The validity and efficiency of acupuncture can be attested to by the number of centuries it has been used to cure pain and other physical and emotional conditions. Acupuncture simply involves inserting hair-thin needles in strategic areas of the body to stimulate energy flow or "qi" along specific meridians in your body. This flow of energy triggers a response that effectively eliminates pain. The method provides other additional benefits to your body such as stimulation of the nervous system, increased blood flow, and release of endorphins. Acupuncture is quite effective in curing chronic pain from conditions such as arthritis and muscular injuries. However, you might need to undergo from five to ten sessions before you experience total pain relief.

It is however important to consult your doctor before you choose to undergo any one of these drug-free methods of curing pain.