One major difference between the modern Western medicalapproach and alternative medical approach to wellness is that while in Westernmedicine prescription drugs are often used to mask symptoms, alternativemethods aim to find the source of the problem and fix that. In the traditionalapproach to medicine, drugs are prescribed to patients to fix an immediateproblem. If the patient has back pain, pain relievers will be given to easethat pain. If the patient has a blood pressure issue, blood pressure medicationwill be given. This doesn't fix theproblem.
Alternative medicine relies on the fact that the body hasthe ability to heal itself without the use of drugs. An alternative medicine practitionerwould offer recommendations about changing a diet or other unhealthy routinerather than have a patient undergo weight loss surgery. For aches and pains,chiropractic work may need to be done. Patients experiencing severe headachesmay be given a pain reliever by a traditional doctor while a chiropractor willaim to find the source of the problem in the neck or spine. Some patients evenclaim that taking pills to relieve headaches never fixed their problem, butproper alignment of the neck and spine has worked. If you live in the Myrtle Beacharea and are experiencing chronic headaches, visit the Alternative HealthClinic for a consultation to see what is the true cause of your headaches andwhat can be done to help.
There is no substitute for drugs and surgery in somesituations, but most situations which would normally call for drugs and surgerymay be better treated by a chiropractor or acupuncturist instead. Many sportsrelated injuries involving ligaments and muscle damage heal with fantasticresults for those who decide to use alternative methods rather than having anoperation. Athletes of all ages are bound to be injured at one point or anotherduring their career. If those injuries can be healed through the methods usedat the Alternative Health Clinic in Myrtle Beach rather than invasive surgery,the athlete will have a greater chance at having a long and fulfilling career.
Those in the Grand Strand area who need a Myrtle BeachChiropractor should visit the Alternative Health Clinic in Myrtle Beach today.