{"id":1577339,"date":"2019-10-22T12:59:30","date_gmt":"2019-10-22T16:59:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/divine.ca\/?p=1577339"},"modified":"2020-04-09T14:35:31","modified_gmt":"2020-04-09T18:35:31","slug":"3-natural-remedies-to-help-manage-chronic-pain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/divine.ca\/en\/3-natural-remedies-to-help-manage-chronic-pain\/","title":{"rendered":"Three Natural Remedies To Help Manage Chronic Pain"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"pk-dropcap pk-dropcap-borders\">Living with chronic pain can really take a toll on your life. People don\u2019t always realize how difficult it can be to do the most basic things.\u00a0 For example, if getting around is difficult, it can even impact your social life. A lot of people with chronic pain feel isolated and it can lead to mental health issues in some cases. That\u2019s why it\u2019s so important to find ways to manage chronic pain, even though it isn\u2019t always easy. Painkillers are an option but if you are taking strong medication, especially opioids, as there is a\u00a0 risk of addiction and side effects like drowsiness to consider as well. That\u2019s why a lot of people with chronic conditions prefer not to rely on medications and find other alternatives instead. If you feel the same, it may be worth trying some of these natural pain relief methods instead.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1577340\" src=\"https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/matthew-hamilton-tNCH0sKSZbA-unsplash-800x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/matthew-hamilton-tNCH0sKSZbA-unsplash-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/matthew-hamilton-tNCH0sKSZbA-unsplash-1160x1160.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/matthew-hamilton-tNCH0sKSZbA-unsplash-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/matthew-hamilton-tNCH0sKSZbA-unsplash-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/matthew-hamilton-tNCH0sKSZbA-unsplash-560x560.jpg 560w, https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/matthew-hamilton-tNCH0sKSZbA-unsplash-90x90.jpg 90w, https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/matthew-hamilton-tNCH0sKSZbA-unsplash-1920x1920.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/divine.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/matthew-hamilton-tNCH0sKSZbA-unsplash.jpg 3648w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"acupuncture\"><strong>Acupuncture<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Acupuncture was often written off in the past, but in recent years, more studies have been done\u00a0 and it has been shown to be very <a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/pain-management\/features\/acupuncture-pain-killer#1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">effective for dealing with pain<\/a>. It\u2019s used quite often to deal with back and knee pain, and may also help with migraines. It can be used to treat any type of pain and if you have regular sessions, you may find that you get a lot of relief from it.<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"thc-and-cbd\"><strong>THC And CBD <\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>As more places begin to legalize marijuana, people are increasingly using CBD and THC as pain relief methods. There was a lot of controversy around it in the past but now attitudes are changing and a lot of people find that helps with their pain. Follow the link to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.budbuddies.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">read more about it<\/a> and see whether it might be an option for you. There are so many different products on the market right now so there are plenty of different ways to take it. Just remember to be cautious with it and take the advice of your doctor first.<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"meditation\"><strong>Meditation<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Pain is not just physical, but mental as well.\u00a0 People often find that if they can deal with the psychological side of their pain, it makes it a lot easier for them to live with. It won\u2019t eliminate the discomfort entirely but it will reduce it significantly and make it more manageable. One of the best ways to deal with the psychological aspects of your pain is through <a href=\"https:\/\/divine.ca\/en\/why-you-need-more-meditation-in-your-life-this-september\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">regular meditation<\/a>. Meditation helps with\u00a0 stress reduction\u00a0 and it can also help you to reduce pain. Even 10 minutes a day could make a big difference, so it\u2019s worth a try.<\/p>\n<p>You don\u2019t always need to rely on strong painkillers to deal with discomfort.\u00a0 If you are worried about the possibility of addiction, try some of these natural alternatives instead.<\/p>\n<p><em>*Collaborative post<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post-excerpt\">Living with chronic pain can really take a toll on your life. People don\u2019t always realize how difficult it can be to do the most basic things.\u00a0 For example, if&hellip;<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/divine.ca\/en\/3-natural-remedies-to-help-manage-chronic-pain\/\" class=\"button button-primary button-effect\"><span>View Post<\/span><span><i class=\"cs-icon cs-icon-arrow-right\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":1577340,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[414,413],"powerkit_post_featured":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-1577339","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-health","8":"tag-pain-management","9":"tag-pain-relief"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/divine.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1577339","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/divine.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/divine.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/divine.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/19"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/divine.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1577339"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/divine.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1577339\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/divine.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1577340"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/divine.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1577339"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/divine.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1577339"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/divine.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1577339"},{"taxonomy":"powerkit_post_featured","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/divine.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/powerkit_post_featured?post=1577339"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}