Pain Management
Considering the whole person, pain is a messenger of dysfunction, injury, or a disease process that has begun
to affect the nervous system, as well as other systems including the musculoskeletal system.  It is imperative to discover which systems are affected and then determine a treatment strategy that encompasses them all to produce the greatest amount of healing and restoration possible.

There are a myriad of contributors to pain and types of pain. Pain Management varies depending upon its origin, an important factor in the process of producing symptom relief along with revitalization and regeneration.

Naturopathic medicine utilizes natural substances which stimulate the natural healing mechanisms of the body.
This not only decreases pain but increases function and helps to restore the health of the injured or diseased tissue. In some situations relief is the most that can be accomplished.

Naturopathic therapies in pain management include craniosacral therapy, botanical medicine, homeopathy, targeted nutrient therapy, hydrotherapy, and others. The appropriate therapy is determined based on individual needs.
 
Pain Management

Cancer patients have a growing sense of loss of control of their live. Integrated medicine allows them to regain control of part of their therapy.

Kenneth Dressler M.D., Oncologist, Bridgeport, CT