Alternative Pain Management
Pain killers for cancer patients may be taken orally or intravenously. These medications may have side effects and put a strain on the kidneys and livers. Complementary and alternative medication techniques are being used hand in hand with traditional medication. This is to avoid the necessity to increase dosage to medications and reduce pain.
Some of the alternative pain management methods are: traditional Chinese acupuncture where pressure points are stimulated to trigger the release of natural painkillers in the body; massage which helps relieve pain, stress and depression; herbal supplements which help relieve inflammations and pain; and mind-body techniques such as yoga, hypnosis, deep breathing and guided imagery.