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At some time in our lives, we will all reach a low point and we will struggle. Many seek professional help in the form of counseling to gain the experience and knowledge needed in order to cope and push through these difficult times. Professional treatment is often times the last resort for individuals. What many people do not know, is that individual therapy can help the beginning stages of disorders, addictions, depression, stress, anxiety, family issues, trauma, and so much more. Counseling can be used as both a preventative measure and as a corrective measure to assist those in need and to get them back on track to a healthy mental and physical state.

Holistic counseling and therapy have been on the rise. Holistic therapy takes the approach of treating the “whole” person, involving looking into their life experiences as well as spiritual, physical, and psychological aspects of the person, not just the issue they are struggling with. Be sure to find a licensed counselor who uses a holistic approach rather than who “coaches” using holistic methods. Holistic approaches and counseling involve treatment of the “entire” person, from the inside out. The goal of holistic counseling is for the client to achieve an improved mental, physical, and spiritual state.

Holistic therapy and exercises are catered towards the three main components of a person. Massage, yoga, and other bodywork techniques are used on the physical aspect of the person’s body in order to help relieve tension and promote a better awareness of trouble areas as they arise rather than suffering after an extended period of time have passed. These trouble areas are signs of repressed emotions and stress that the person is struggling with. The next set of exercises involves psychotherapy aspects to assist the individual with the emotions they are feeling as the tension is released from the body. Further education, as well as discussion of emotions and the stressors in the person’s life, will help them understand and be able to develop coping mechanisms as their awareness is heightened. The last part of holistic treatment is to identify with the spiritual aspects of the person. Both therapist and client will explore the deeper meanings of the individual’s life and of the world in order to help heal the soul and mind. Meditation is a favored form of therapy used to assist in addressing the soul as well as spiritual aspects of the person.

Holistic therapy is an excellent form or preventative therapy, also known as wellness therapy or practice. A balance is sought in holistic treatment of the body, spirit, and mind. Holistic therapy has proved beneficial to many that have tried and used it, as it also helps educate the person to be more attuned to their needs as well as stress factors. By being able to identify negative emotions as well as cope with them, holistic treatment helps prevent further relapses and promote the growth of a person’s well-being. Using holistic counseling will take more than a couple of sessions. The treatment is geared towards longevity and increasing the strength of positivity within a person.

Find Chronic Pain Relief with Alternative Pain Management

While some view massage therapy simply as a luxurious form of relaxation, others find it to be a crucial form of chronic pain relief. Texas Pain Relief Group is pleased to offer massage therapy as an alternative pain management option at our Dallas-Fort Worth area treatment centers.

Many do not realize that a massage is an ideal method of alternative pain management, especially when compared to taking strong prescription painkillers that could have serious side effects. Massage and spinal cord stimulation used for therapeutic purposes both offer numerous benefits, including:

What is Alternative Pain Management?

Alternative pain management can be defined as a medical treatment, therapy, or intervention that exists outside the realm of conventional medical practices. Some popular examples of alternative therapies and non-pharmacological treatments include:

- Improved Blood Circulation: Patients with poor blood circulation can suffer from chronically cold hands and feet, general aches and pains, and persistent fatigue due to lactic acid that accumulates in the muscles. During a massage, the pressure exerted by the therapist breaks through the build-up of lactic acid and improve blood flow throughout the body, resulting in reduced pain and heightened comfort

- Joint Pain Management: Arthritis, fibromyalgia, and other types of chronic medical conditions can cause painful swelling of the joints. Regular massage therapy for pain relief helps to reduce muscle spasms caused by joint pain. Additionally, it assists in improving the body’s natural ability to produce endorphins, which assist in the body’s natural process of reducing pain.

- Lowered Blood Pressure: A number of factors can cause high blood pressure, including obesity, a health condition, and a stressful environment. According to the American Massage Therapy Association, trigger point massage therapy can significantly decrease heart rate, diastolic blood pressure, and systolic blood pressure.

- Muscle Pain Relief: Spinal cord stimulation and other types of deep massage help to work the tension out of sore muscles. The pressure causes the muscles to relax, which may prevent the recurrence of muscle pain and tension in the future. Patients with chronic lower back pain, neck and shoulder tension, and knee pain can benefit from regular massage.

Stress Reduction: Many patients carry the tension that is caused by stress within their upper back and neck. Because massage promotes relaxation, it is an excellent technique to reduce ongoing patient stress. Regular massage therapy allows people to feel calmer and respond better to the stress in their lives without tension or chronic pain. In addition to maintaining a healthy diet and active lifestyle, massage therapy is an excellent form of stress management, allowing patients to reduce the long-term effects of daily stress.