Many people with spinal-cord
injury or disease (SCI/D) deal with
pain on an almost daily basis, but
commonly prescribed narcotics can
cause constipation and fatigue. Are
there alternative ways to reduce or
even eliminate pain?
The answer is yes. There are a
number of methods to alleviate pain,
including massage, acupuncture
and exercise. However, one of the
often overlooked ways to treat pain is
through nutrition.
Good nutrition plays a major
role in the management of pain and
often poses fewer side effects than
medications.