MUSCLE PAIN by Dr. Shalini Kapoor

MUSCLE PAIN

Dr. Shalini Kapoor

shalini.dr.kapoor@gmail.com

HOMOEOPATHIC PAEDIATRICIAN AND COUNSELING EXPERT

Can Homoeopathy help???????

1. at what stage ???????

At the primary stage of muscular pain, spasm, sprain , back pain, chronic or acute, spasms and cramps can be caused by many different factors.  Some of these factors include strain, excess weight, stress, overwork, repetitive motion or injury. One of Homeopathy's greatest triumphs is in the relief of tired, achy, overused and injured muscles and joints. It is effective in treating everyone from the noblest weekend warriors to professional athletes.

2. how long should the treatment continue??????
   

Till the muscular pain subsides. Once relief from the symptoms if felt, stop taking the homeopathic medicine. Only take it again if exactly the same symptoms come back.

3. how is it better than other allopathic medicines??????
   

Homeopathy encourages the body to heal itself from the inside out.  This can be an especially effective form of treatment for back pain.  Homeopathy for lower back muscle spasm and pain relief may help the sufferer to feel better all around, not just where the back is concerned.  For back pain where a psychological cause is at the root, just the relief of knowing that homeopathic methods will not cause side effects may be helpful in easing some of the pressure on the sufferer.

4. are there any side effects ???????
   

Homeopathy is legendary in it's relief of muscle strain and pain. All natural, minimal side effect and non-habit forming.

5. what to avoid during the course of medication ?????
   

Avoid or modify activities that aggravate pain Decrease stress on the joints by using assistive devices such as braces, splints or canes as needed While on a course of homeopathic treatment, you should avoid strong flavours such as mint (including toothpaste), coffee or camphor.

6. how long it will take for the condition to improve???????
   

Using homeopathy to give relief for lower back muscle spam pain can work well and give long lasting relief. It will also depend on nature and extent of disease and patient’s personality..

7.  cost ?

It depends on the cost of medicine. Its cost effective treatment and cheaper than other conventional treatments.

Other Alternative Therapies

Acupuncture— A study conducted at Sheffield University in the United Kingdom looked at the long-term symptom reduction and economic benefits of acupuncture for persistent low back pain. How does acupuncture work? According to traditional Chinese medicine, pain results from blocked energy along energy pathways of the body, which are unblocked when acupuncture needles are inserted along these invisible pathways.
A scientific explanation is that acupuncture releases natural pain-relieving opioids, sends signals that calm the sympathetic nervous system, and releases neurochemicals and hormones.
Exercise therapy—A supervised exercise program or home fitness regimen
Functional restoration—For injured workers, testing intended to improve job performance and job fitness and performed in a supervised environment
Interdisciplinary therapy—Therapy with physical, vocational, and behavioral components, provided by multiple professionals from different disciplines
Physical therapies—Interferential therapy, low-level laser therapy, lumbar supports, short-wave diathermy, superficial heat, traction, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, and ultrasonography
Psychological therapies—A category including biofeedback, progressive relaxation, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and operant therapy
Yoga—The use of specific body positions and breathing techniques, with an emphasis on mental focus.
Music Therapy
Music therapy is a low-cost natural therapy that has been found to reduce the disability, anxiety, and depression associated with chronic pain.
.Music therapy significantly reduced disability, anxiety, and depression. Music had an immediate effect on reducing pain, although the results were not statistically significant.