There are many alternatives to treating pain with narcotic drugs and invasive surgical procedures. Clinical studies have proven that non-invasive treatment options are often more effective and produce longer-lasting results than surgery and pain killers combined. Many of these same non-invasive treatments are also proven ways to relieve stress and help you sleep better.
Sleep is one of the greatest therapeutic treatments known, and getting enough quality sleep is one of the best ways to relieve stress. Unfortunately, it is all too often a vicious cycle with many people being too stressed to get a good night’s sleep. Stress is one of the most well-known drivers of both psychological and physiological illness. Stress can affect mental health by causing depression and anxiety. Stress can result in serious physical health issues with the buildup of cortisol, a steroid hormone caused by stress and aids the body in dealing with stress. However, illness can result when the body is not able to burn off the excess cortisol.
Pain results from pressure placed on the nerves from inflammation, meaning the swelling of tissue(s) due to injury or illness. Pain can range from mild to debilitating and can affect every aspect of a person’s life. However, there are non-invasive treatment options to help people get their lives back. Here are seven well respected and clinically proven therapies for relieving pain and reducing stress:
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Float Therapy
Float therapy involves suspending the body in high salinity water and is one of the best ways to relieve stress. While suspended in the water, you experience a total absence of pressure, external stimuli, and physical distraction. Your senses are relieved of the need to process light, sound, touch, and gravity. This helps the body increase production of beneficial hormones while decreasing the production of harmful hormones.
2. Emsella
Emsella is a treatment for men and women who suffer from incontinence or want to increase their sexual wellness. The treatment uses a non-invasive treatment to strengthen the muscles of the pelvic floor. Also referred to as pelvic floor therapy, Emsella is an FDA-approved method of delivering 12 hours of pelvic floor muscle exercise in less than 30 minutes with harmless and undetectable electromagnetic pulses.
3. Infrared Sauna Treatments
Full-spectrum infrared sauna treatments can relieve a wide range of health issues. Unlike conventional saunas, the heat from a full-spectrum infrared sauna warms the body at the cellular level. This results in increased circulation to help in reducing pain and aid healing through increased white blood cell production. Infrared light also increases endorphins, the body’s natural opioids, and produces a feeling similar to a “runner’s high” that helps relieve pain. The gentle and soothing therapeutic heat also aids in relaxation and improves sleep quality.
4. Sound Healing
Sound healing is a powerful and proven method to improve sleep, reduce pain relief, lessen stress and emotional issues, and can help with the symptoms of Parkinson’s diseases and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Sound healing uses natural and consistent auditory and vibratory stimulation to send low-frequency vibrations through every cell in the body. This creates a natural peace to provoke a relaxation response with beneficial physical and psychological results. Be Still Float offers top sound healing in Jacksonville, Florida.
5. Massage Therapy
Massage therapy can be customized to the patient’s specific need and relieves stress, muscle tension, and pain using light or deep pressure or a combination of both. The benefits of massage therapy can be increased by relaxing your mind and muscles with float therapy before your massage, relaxing your muscles and mind even deeper.
