Alternative Treatments for Shingles Pain The rash caused by shingles is characterized by itchiness, but pain is an even more frustrating issue. On each side of your body, there are pathways for nerve roots that supply sensation to the skin. When the varicella-zoster virus, the same one that causes chickenpox, becomes reactivated, red blotchy patches […]
Back Pain Problems Let’s start this one off with the single biggest back pain myth of them all. “This isn’t relevant to me! I won’t get back pain.” Hate to break it to you, but if you haven’t had a back pain problems yet, there is an 80% chance you will have it at some […]
Acupuncture for Back Pain A form of Chinese medicine, acupuncture can be dated back to over 2,500 years ago. The basic idea behind acupuncture is that there are energy flows throughout the body known as qi (pronounced as “chee”). The proper alignment and flow of this qi are considered essential for maintaining optimal health. The […]
