From the article: Alternative Medicine for Osteoarthritis Is Mostly Ineffective
Alternative and complementary treatments have gained popularity. Researchers have begun studying detailed patterns of alternative/complementary medicine use. In other words, which alternative or complementary treatments are used the most?
According to a CDC study, fibromyalgia patients used complementary treatments more than people with rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, or chronic joint symptoms. More than 50% of study participants used over-the-counter topical pain medications, while more than 35% drew from spirituality or meditation and 19% had used a chiropracter. Share your alternative treatment story. Share Your Experience
Homeopathic
- I am doing Homeopathic Treatment and it seems to be working quite well. I have Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Fibromyalgia, IBS, Raynaud's, and Depression. I do not have the pain like before. I was spending $900.00 a month on medications due to not having Health Insurance now I spend about $20.00 a month for Homeopathic Pellets & Alteril Sleeping Pills and feel alot better than before.
- —ArlaMiller63
Philip Burley
- I was diagnosed many years ago with spondylitis, and told by the surgeon the I needed to have a lamanectomy. I was advised of the risk, that there was a 50/50 chance I could face life in a wheelchair if the operation was not succesful. I was taking Nsaids on a daily basis, which affected my stomach.After trying physiotherapy, osteopath, reflexology, which was costing me a lot of money almost as a last resort, I purchased a home hydrotherapy system, within two weeks, I stopped taking the drugs, that was over eleven years ago, I still have the condition of course, and a curvature of the spine, but using my hydrothearpy on a regular basis, I am now virtually pain free, no drugs, and I lead a healthy and active life. I would be pleased to give more information if required.
- —Guest Philip Burley
