Remaining in Charge of Your Health: 10 Alternatives to Conventional Painkillers

More and more people are getting hurt, but the pharmaceutical industry is pumping out more painkillers than it should be. Because of this people are getting more addicted to painkillers. Some people do not want to use painkiller whether it’s an allergy or they are a recovering addict. There are a few things you can do to possibly negate some of the pain you are experiencing. Nutrition and physical therapy are two of the most used as alternatives.

Key Takeaways:

• Many Americans have issues with pain and often turn to physician-prescribed opioids to combat this pain.
• Opioids can lead to dangerous addiction, but there are many alternatives to this class of drugs. Some top alternatives are exercise, diet, and physical therapy.
• Some types of therapy like psychotherapy, yoga, hypnosis, and guided imagery focus on the mind instead of the part of the injured body.

“over 126.1 million American adults said that they suffered from pain in the previous three months.”

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