Monday 13 March 2017

What Are Some New Treatments For Pain Relief?





If you have tried and tested all kinds of pain relief treatments and didn’t get the desired results, here we tell you about some of the new remedies to relieve pain.

Be it acute or chronic; pain takes a long time to get cured. Some takes a few days while some may take even years to last. Treatments, pills, and therapies related to pain have changed a lot in few years. The right remedy for pain relief depends on how long the pain has lasted, what are the real reasons behind it and how bad it is. Depending upon these factors, you may go for either painkillers or natural remedies, age-old therapies or pain relieving machines e.g. deluxe tens unit.

Let us get to know something about the new pain relieving cures.

Radio Frequency Ablation (RFA)


RFA aims the nerves that send pain signals to patient’s brain. In this therapy, doctor uses a needle with a heated tip that is placed close to the nerve. The heat annihilates it so that it can’t send the pain signal anymore.

This treatment is used to relieve various kinds of pain like arthritis, neuro-therapy, lower back and hip pain. It also soothes knee and neck pain. The effect of RFA lasts for eight months to a year. After it, doctor may again treat you with it.



Pain Shots
 
Pain shots are used to directly deliver the medicine where it is needed in the body. In this treatment, doctor uses an x-ray to locate the exact place where medicine has to be placed. The medicine includes steroids, painkillers, etc. There are different kinds of shots to cure chronic pain.

Opioids

 
These are powerful medicines for chronic pain. They either complete block or reduce pain signals. Common opioids include Fentanyl, Vicodin, Methadone and OxyContin. Some opioids have been around for a long time, while some have been made in past few decades. The have been found very effective, but they may also cause multiple side effects like drowsiness, vomiting, confusion, dizziness, nausea, constipation. Some serious side effects include addiction, problem in breathing and risk to life if consumed in high dosage or with other drugs or alcohol.

Apart from all these treatments, several new advancements, as well as research, have been made in pre-existing therapies like acupuncture, massage, spinal adjustments, and yoga.

It is advisable to contact your doctors before you choose any new treatment.
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