many people. While back pain is typically divided into the most com on areas of
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neck, middle back, lower back and tailbone, its symptoms can also be felt in other
parts of the body, including arms, hands, legs and feet.
Some of the common remedies for back and neck pai n include every hing
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from massage therapy, acupressure, acupuncture, back conditioning exercises and
medication. Due to the controversy surrounding the last remedy, many patients prefer
a more natural way to ease back pain with hot and cold therapy, such as Thermal-Aid
Large Sectional Pack, which helps eliminate swelling and eases pain on any area of the
back.
Headache pain
Though there are many factors that can trigger its unpleasant feeling; headaches can
range from a minor sinus headache to a severe migraine. Though it may feel that your
brain is the source for the pain, the dis om ort is actually caused by a disturbance to
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the structures surroundng it, and not within the tissue itself.
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Some headache symptoms can be as minor as sensitivity to light or noise to
the extreme conditions of fever and vomiting. While most physicians typically
recommend the use of over-the-counter medica ions, there are also new natural
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treatments available. One natural product, the Thermal-Aid Headache Relief System
provides fast, safe pain relief and is clinically proven to relieve headache pain in over
90 percent of sufferers.
If you suffer from persistent body and head pains, it’s important to understand the
source of the pain.
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Helping Children through
Pain
Whether they’re visiting a physician to
receive a routine shot or undergoing
treatment, it can be difficult for parents
to watch their children experi nce pain.
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Here are some tips from the American
Medical Association for helping your little
ones cope:
n Stay
close during the pain. Regardless
of their age, your presence is comforting
to your child.
n Make
contact with your child. If you
can, hold or touch your child throughout
the process.
n Take
notes from nature: Some animals,
such as kangaroo mothers, carry their
young close to them.
If you have an infant in pain, hold your
baby close to your chest wearing only
a diaper. This tactic is used worldwide
and research shows that it can reduce
pain during a procedure.
n Offer
distractions. Focus the attention
on things your child enjoys to help
them relax. Some helpful diver ions
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include singing a song together, reading
a book out loud or telling their favorite
story. Or, give them a play ul stuffed toy
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that also helps ease pain, such as the
Thermal-Aid Zoo animals, which offers a
100 percent natural, therapeutic heating
and cooling treatment.
n Be
truthful. Tell your child up front the
procedure will cause discomfort but you
will be there for support.
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