Ultimately, it is up to the sufferer and their doctor to decide which type of treatment is suitable for them. While there are a number of remedies available, each has advantages and drawbacks associated with their use. The use of a topical pain-relief cream as a treatment for planter fasciitis may be the best starting point for many users as it is generally available for free through most insurance providers.

In previous articles, I discussed what fibromyalgia is and some of the criteria that must be fulfilled to receive a proper diagnosis. If you have already been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, then you are very much aware that there is no simple treatment. In most cases, it is what the patients can do for themselves rather than what the health care practitioners can do for them.

Over the past four to 18 years of operating a chiropractic practice in Merritt, I have been treating an increasing number of patients with a broad array of symptoms that fulfill the criteria of a syndrome called “fibromyalgia”. Patients with this syndrome are becoming more numerous every year. This is partly due to the fact that more health care practitioners are becoming educated on what exactly it is and making the diagnosis more frequently.

Topical creams can help relieve pain from arthritis and other conditions by reducing the pain, swelling, inflammation and discomfort to the affected area. Ingredients within some topical creams can also help transmit pain signals, thus triggering the release of natural endorphins within the body that block pain.

Severe Pain is often encountered in life due to a health condition or a sports or work injury. Many types of pain are short-lived and require no treatment other than rest but, there may come a time when the pain is severe enough to seek immediate attention.