Complementary Medicine Community

This forum is for questions and support regarding acupuncture, chiropractic, dietary supplements, herbal remedies, homeopathy, naturopathic medicines and treatments.

Complementary medicine is used in conjunction with conventional medicine. For example, aromatherapy can be used to help lessen a patient's discomfort following surgery. Alternative medicine is used in place of conventional medicine. For example, acupuncture may be used instead of surgery for back pain that has been recommended by a conventional doctor.

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Pain between my shoulder and back on my right side

jackjendo

For the last 4 years, I have pain between my shoulder and back on my right side and if I pick things up my arm goes weak. When I lie down...

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back pain

ashley75

i am having pain between my shoulders on my right side and if i pick things up my arm goes weak and lieing down in bed my arm goes numb

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MEDICATIONS

makman1972

CAN SOMEONE PLZ TELL ME I AM CURRENTLY USING GABOPENTIN 300MG DUE TO NERVE PAIN IN RHS FACE MAXILLA AFTER MAJOR SURGER FROM SQUAMOUS CEL...

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Will it help getting help from a chiropractor for my present situation?

berthariggio

Hi, I am twenty-two years old and was in an accident 1 yr ago. I have been suffering from chronic pain ever since; the trigger spot see...

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Quercetin and steroids

Leigh1234

Hi everyone, I have several autoimmune endocrine diseases and allergies. I am considering adding activated Quercetin with Bromelain to...

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Olive leaf extract and kidney disease

jbird915

Can someone who has Alports disease and a kidney transplant of 23 years using all the anti rejection drugs for that many years take Oliv...

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