Any aletrnative medicine advice for severe back and shoulder pain ?

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radzuan	what do you mean traditional medicine? if that does not include massage then i suggest your friend should give it a try. but just do some very easy massage first. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Troy W	Chiropractic would be a good place to start. That would help you if you have misaligned bones and skeletal infrasturcture. I believe they call it sublexation. You also might try rolfing or structural alignment which is sort of like chiropractic for the soft tissue of muscles. Once you are feeling good do exercises that concentrate on your core and stretch. Good luck. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Packa Bai	please use an oil to massage properly; then give a vitalized food schedule, which will soothe the pain/ Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

dr_masiha	first of all one has to see his or her routine,sitting posture,shoes,if nothing wrong with these things then with medical treatment one has to do some exercises the process of which im just going to describe step1.stand bare foot on a ground with erect posture now start bowing ur body until ur both hand can reach to ur knees must keep in mind that ur head and back shud be in level step2.now stand slowly from previous position sit down on ur both legs in a way that only shin of both limbs touches the ground sole of both feet shud be facing back side of ur body . repeat this exercise 2 to 3 times a day u will feel the difference Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

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Sovind	Two suggestions: 1. if she is desk bound all day - check her sitting position. Her chair may be too low or too high relative to her desk. 2. check her feet - flat feet etc. may be the problem. Check with a podiatrist or to do it on the cheap go to a specialist Addidas or Nike running shop which has a machine that analyzes how she walks. They can pick a shoe for her. The feet can cause back, shoulder and ever wrist problems. vic Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Francie S	Omega 3 Fish Oil is a powerful anti-inflammatory agent. Dr. N. Perricone, among others, believe science has now proven that inflamation is the root of most if not all disease. My husband has suffered for years with severe back and shoulder pain. Omega-3 Fatty Acid (fish oil) has made a huge difference in his pain. We do a regime that includes other things as well, but I am thinking the Omega-3 has been the latest thing to add and has improved his suffering greatly. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

amembal4444	Try acupressure, it works. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

lynn g	The answers you received were quite good. If it is a bone issue than a chiropractor would be the best avenue. Find a good one that knows what he/she is doing. If some arthritis has set in than it can be overcome by massaging twice daily 100% peanut oil. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Chet	Try the Natural Cures, helps better and works better. Symptoms: In most cases of backache, the pain is usually felt either in the middle of the back or lower down. It may spread to both sides of the waist and the hips. With acute pain, the patient is unable to move and is bedridden. About 90% of backache patients suffer from what is called cervical or lumber spondylosis. It is a degenerative disorder in which the vertebral bone or the intervertebral disc becomes soft and loses shape. As a result of this, the spine loses its flexibility. Causes: The main causes of backache and spondylosis are muscular tension, joint strain, poor posture and incorrect nutrition resulting from dietetic errors and lack of exercise. Acute or chronic illnesses like kidney or prostate problems, female disorders, influenza and arthritis, may also lead to backache. Other causes include stress and strain resulting from sitting for a long time, improper lifting of weight, high heels, and emotional problems which may cause painful muscle cramping. Poor posture results from soft chairs and coaches, which facilitates slouching and sitting incorrectly. Shoes with high heels place a tremendous strain on the back and other muscles of the body. Sleeping on too soft a mattress which results in an improper back and neck posture, can cause tension, headaches and pain in the upper and lower back. Another major cause of back problems and tense muscles is lack of exercise. Modern conveniences have made office work easier. The easy life can lead to obesity which puts a great strain on the back. When muscles are not exercised and remain weak, the chances of injury to them are increased manifold. Treatment: Drugs prescribed to relieve pain or relax muscles in backache disorders do not cure common back problems. These can become habit forming and may actually perpetuate the disease in case of excessive intake. Certain safety measures, especially, for people in sedentary occupation, are necessary to relieve and prevent backache. The most important of these is exercise which improves the supply of nutrients to spinal discs, thereby delaying the process of deterioration that comes with age and eventually affects everybody. Safe exercises include walking, swimming and bicycling. The latter should be done keeping the back upright. Controlling one’s weight is another important step towards relieving backache as excess weight greatly increases the stress on soft back tissues. Those with sedentary occupations should take a break to stand up every hour. Soft cushioned seats should be avoided and position should be changed as often as possible. Persons with back problems should sleep on a firm mattress on their sides with knees bent at right angles to the torso. They should take care never to bend from the waist down to lift any object but instead should swat close to the object, bending the knees but keeping the back straight, and then stand up slowly. Neck tension arising from long hours at the desk or behind the wheel of the car can be relieved by certain neck exercises. These include rotating the head clockwise and anticlockwise, allowing the head to drop forward and backward as far as possible and turning the head to the right and left as far as possible several times. These exercises help to Loosen up contracted neck muscles which may restrict the blood supply to the head. The diet of those suffering from backache should consist of a salad of raw vegetables such as tomato, carrot, Cabbage, cucumber, radish, lettuce and at least two steamed or lightly cooked vegetables such as cauliflower, Cabbage, carrot, spinach and plenty of fruits, all except bananas. The patients should have four meals daily. They may take fruits and milk during breakfast, steamed vegetables and whole wheat chapattis during lunch, fresh fruits, or fruit juice in the evening and a bowl of raw salad and sprouts during dinner. The patients should avoid fatty, spicy, and fried foods, curd, sweetmeats, sugar, condiments as well as tea and coffee. Those who smoke and take tobacco in any form should give them up completely. Proteins and vitamin C are necessary for the development of a healthy bone matrix. Vitamin D, Calcium, phosphorous and the essential trace minerals are essential for healthy bones. Foods that have been processed for storage to avoid spoiling have few nutrients and should be eliminated from the diet. Vitamin C has proved helpful in relieving low-back pain and averting spinal disc operations. The back can be strengthened through proper nutrition, exercise and relaxation and in the process general health will also improve. Hot fomentations, alternate sponging or application of radiant heat to the back will also give immediate relief. Yogic asanas which are beneficial in the treatment of backache are bhujangasana, shalabhasana, halasana, uttanpadasana and shavasana. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Laika	A Quantum Touch practitioner may be of assistance. You can visit their site and find Richard Gordon's book (Quantum-Touch) about the experience and practice of their work. There are trained people in all parts of the USA and the World. See their site for listed practitioners. Their work helps structural shifts to occur in the bones. In a training session, several of us were working on a woman's head by running energy and the bones shifted in her skull - ever so slightly - she felt it and so did we. A person's ability to heal is facilitated by being willing change the root cause of their discomfort. This could be a thought, event or combination of both which anchors a choice in the body which then manifests as a dis-ease. It is amazing what appears to be the cause when we allow our body to reveal that to us. Maluhia - Peace Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

drogher	Try Su Jok Therapy. It's similar to acupressure/reflexology. The belief is that that the whole body is represented on the hands and feet. In your case, the back is reflected on the back of the hand following a line towards the wrist from between the ring and index fingers. Find the same area on the top of the foot. This represents the location of the spine. Use a massager or rub the corresponding sore area with your finger and you should get relief. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

lady	http://www.naet.com Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No