Overview
Have you been dealing with recent back pain or chronic migraines? Or have you been stressed and anxious of late and just want to get back to feeling better? An integrative medicine session with us might be just what you need for overall wellness. Here’s what to know about the different types of integrative medicine and its benefits in improving your well-being.
What is Integrative Medicine?
Integrative medicine is a holistic medical practice that uses a patient-focused approach to maintaining health and wellness. A patient’s genetics, lifestyle, and environment, as well as their emotional, spiritual, and mental well-being, all play an important role in treating disease. Integrative medicine may sometimes be referred to as alternative or complementary medicine and can be used in place of or alongside conventional forms of medicine.
Practitioners of integrative medicine believe that diseases arise in your body when there’s an imbalance between your physical, mental, and emotional states. This imbalance can manifest itself physically as chronic pain and injuries or mentally as depression, stress, and anxiety. Integrative medicine therapies work to treat these underlying symptoms to improve your overall wellness and restore mind-body harmony.
What Types of Problems can Integrative Medicine Treat?
Integrative medicine can be effective in treating:
- Cancer
- Arthritis
- Diabetes
- Headaches/migraines
- Chronic fatigue syndrome
- IBS
- Stress and Anxiety
- Coronary diseases
- PTSD
What Are the Benefits of Integrative Medicine?
There are multiple benefits to using integrative medicine. Most types of integrative medicine therapy are non-invasive, drug-free, and highly personalized, which is why patients prefer using them. Integrative medicine is effective at:
- Relieving chronic pain in patients with cancer
- Improvements in mood and cognitive function
- Managing symptoms of fatigue and sleeplessness
- Helping patients quit smoking
- Improve weight loss
- Decrease levels of anxiety, stress, and depression
- Improve the quality of life
What to Expect During an Integrative Medicine Appointment
If you’ve never been to an integrative medicine appointment, you might be wondering what to expect during your first hour-long session. A certified osteopathic or naturopathic doctor or trained nurse practitioner at Chris Strickland will begin by asking a comprehensive set of questions to get to know the patient’s current physical, emotional, and mental well-being, as well as their lifestyle choices, diet, and environmental factors that may play a role in the onset of disease.
From there, your doctor will devise a treatment plan that’s individual to you and may include sessions such as chiropractic adjustment, physical therapy, massage therapy, or guided imagery. Depending on your history and symptoms, the therapies recommended may complement or sometimes replace conventional forms of treatment like medications or surgery. While most patients feel relief almost instantly, many continue the various types of integrative therapies in order to maintain their levels of wellness.
For more information about integrative medicine , contact Chris Strickland at (706) 769-9779.
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Managing Back Pain
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Specialized Pain Conditions
The Complexity of Pain Management
Pain management is a multifaceted approach designed to alleviate discomfort and enhance the quality of life for individuals dealing with chronic pain. It encompasses a range of treatments, including medication, counseling, physical therapy, and specialized techniques
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Managing Pain
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Pain Management
There are many methods for relieving oral pain. They include:
Ice packs on the affected area.
Avoiding hard candy or ice.
Avoiding sleeping on your stomach.
Dentists use a wide array of pain management tools, including:
Anesthetics such as Novocaine.
Analgesics such as aspirin
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Maxillofacial Surgery
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Treatment
When facial reconstruction, including procedures involving the oral cavity, is called for, a specialist is needed. Surgical procedures of the neck and head area are performed by a maxillofacial surgeon.
Common maxillofacial procedures include denture-related procedures and jaw surgery.
Jaw Correction
Protruding
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Medication Management for Pain
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How Pain is Treated
Understanding Pain Management
Pain management is a branch of medicine focused on reducing pain and improving quality of life through an integrative approach to care. Pain can be a complex condition, as it involves both physical and psychological components. The goal of pain management is to manage acute
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Medication and Heart Disease
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Oral Health Topics
Certain kinds of medications can have an adverse effect on your teeth.
Long ago, children exposed to tetracycline developed tooth problems, including discoloration, later in life. The medication fell out of use, however, and is not an issue today.
The best precaution is to ask your family physician
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Medications
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Pain Management
Some dental procedures, such as tooth extractions and oral surgery, may call for our office to prescribe medications before or after a procedure. These medications are used to prevent or fight an infection, or to relieve any post-operative discomfort and pain.
For these reasons, it is extremely important
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Middle Ear Analysis
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Diagnostic Audiology
The middle ear, a critical component of our auditory system, plays a pivotal role in sound transmission and balance. Middle ear analysis, a diagnostic endeavor, unveils the intricacies within this vital region, allowing healthcare professionals to identify issues that may affect hearing and overall ear
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Mind-Body Therapies for Pain Management
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How Pain is Treated
The Concept of Mind-Body Therapies
Mind-body therapies are a group of healing approaches that enhance the mind’s interactions with bodily function, to induce relaxation and to improve overall health and well-being. These therapies offer a holistic approach to health and wellness that integrates the
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Missing Teeth
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Treatment
Fixed bridges and implants are often used to replace missing teeth and to correct some kinds of bite problems.
Crowns and bridges are the most effective procedure for replacing missing teeth or bite problems.
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Mouth Guards
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Product Reviews
Anyone who participates in a sport that carries a significant risk of injury should wear a mouth protector. Sports like basketball, baseball, gymnastics, and volleyball all pose risks to your gum tissues, as well as your teeth. We usually think of football and hockey as the most dangerous to the teeth,
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Mouth Rinses
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Tooth Care
The Food and Drug Administration classifies mouth rinses into two categories - therapeutic and cosmetic. In general, therapeutic rinses with fluoride have been shown to actually fight cavities, plaque and gingivitis. On the other hand, cosmetic rinses merely treat breath odor, reduce bacteria and/or
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Nail Problems
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Nails & Skin
Foot nail problems are a common issue that can affect people of all ages. These conditions can range from minor cosmetic concerns to severe health issues that require immediate medical attention. This article aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the most common foot nail problems, their causes,
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Neck Pain
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Specialized Pain Conditions
Neck pain is a common condition that involves discomfort or soreness in the area between the bottom of the head and the top of the shoulders. It can be caused by a variety of factors, from poor posture to underlying medical conditions.
Causes of Neck Pain
Neck pain can be caused by a number of factors.
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Neurogenic Bladder
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General Conditions
Neurogenic bladder is a type of bladder dysfunction that occurs when there is damage to the nervous system, resulting in difficulties in starting and stopping the urinary stream, holding or releasing urine, and maintaining bladder control. This condition can be caused by a variety of factors, including
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Neuropathic Pain
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Specialized Pain Conditions
Neuropathic pain is a type of chronic pain that occurs when nerves in the central nervous system become injured or damaged. It is often described as a shooting or burning pain and can be associated with tingling or numbness.
Causes of Neuropathic Pain
Neuropathic pain can be caused by a variety of conditions
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Nocturia
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General Conditions
Nocturia is a condition in which a person wakes up frequently during the night to urinate. The cause of nocturia can be due to various factors, such as age, underlying medical conditions such as diabetes, heart failure, and prostate problems, as well as lifestyle factors such as fluid intake before bedtime.
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