Home Treatment for Repetitive Stress Injury

I’ve posted previously about alternate types of treatment for relieving the pain and helping to heal from repetitive stress injuries. One treatment I have not thought much about or explored (but have heard good reviews about) is chiropractic work. A friend of mine recently threw out his back and visited his local chiropractor, who had [...]

In an earlier post, I talked about some of the alternative treatments that Western medicine is starting to recognize. I also pointed to some of the misunderstandings that doctors still have regarding those treatments. As a patient, it’s good to research and understand all your options. Below, I’m providing an overview of some of the [...]

What exercises can be done with Chinese Medicine Balls? This is a question posed by Bethany in the comments, and I thought the answer deserved its own post. Chinese Medicine Balls, or other similar-sized balls, can be used to help increase flexibility or range of motion in the hands. The general idea is to hold [...]

If someone says “alternative medicine” to you, what image does it conjur to mind? Alternative medicine is considered by many people to be a branch separate from Western medicine. But more and more “alternative” treatments are being incorporated into modern health care. Your doctor might even prescribe massage, acupuncture, reiki or other treatments to help [...]