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Dr. Jared Hanson N.D.,L.Ac. is a doctor of naturopathic medicine and acupuncturist practicing in New York City, New York and specializing in alternative medical therapies for chronic pain.

Natural Treatment for Chronic Pain after an Injury

Many people experience residual pain that lingers long after the wounds from a physical trauma have healed. This experience can be quite frustrating for many people because the pain can be quite severe and they are often told there is nothing more to do but take painkillers or sometimes that the problem is all in their heads. Luckily, alternative medicine has several therapies that can be successfully applied to these cases.

Acupuncture for Chronic Pain

Acupuncture refers to this kind of pain as a Stagnation of Blood and Qi in the energetic channels that run through the affected area. (Qi is vital energy.) The goal of an acupuncture treatment then is to move the stagnant Blood or Qi through the area and establish a smoother energy flow. Regular sessions of acupuncture can reduce and eventually eliminate the pain.

Homeopathy for Chronic Pain

Depending on the type of injury and the nature of the lingering symptoms, a homeopathic remedy that best suits an individual’s case will be selected. This often has a dramatic effect on the patient’s well-being, even if the injury had occurred many years ago.

Most people who are familiar with homeopathic medicine have heard of the homeopathic remedy Arnica. This remedy is well-known for its beneficial effects in recent injuries. What is less well-known is that the same remedy can be used in certain injuries that occurred long ago that still produce pain. One of Dr. Hanson’s patients had an injury from a motorcycle accident 20 years ago that was relieved by a proper dose of Arnica.

It is important to realize that not every case of injury will benefit from Arnica. The nature of the injury and the current symptoms need to be carefully considered to pick the appropriate remedy. A remedy that is inappropriate for a certain patient will often do nothing at all and there are dozens of remedies that can be indicated in chronic pain following physical trauma.