Alternative treatments options

There are many beneficial alternative treatment approaches that you and your health care provider can explore which include:

● Physical therapy with exercises.

● In some cases, over-the-counter options like Acetaminophen (the active ingredient in Tylenol), when used with Ibuprofen (the active ingredient in Advil), has been found to work just as well as opioids for reducing severe pain, according to a study published by JAMA.

Patients should consult with their providers about the safe amounts to take of each medicine and confirm that they are good candidates for combining Acetaminophen and Ibuprofen.

● Mindfulness-based strategies involving yoga and meditation.

● Therapy and other behavioral approaches that address conditions like depression and anxiety, because untreated mental illnesses can worsen pain.

You may be able to reduce pain with out medication. What are you options?