Lifestyle Medicine

Consider integrative pain management if you’re one of the millions of Americans who suffer from chronic pain. At 2nd Kings Integrative Health in Homestead, Iowa, advanced registered nurse practitioner Nichole Caroll, ARNP, offers various integrative pain management services, including manual treatments, microcurrent therapy, IV therapy, and more. Call 2nd Kings Integrative Health today to schedule a pain management appointment, or book your visit online. 

What is integrative pain management?

Integrative pain management is a functional medicine subspecialty that uses non and minimally invasive treatments to relieve chronic musculoskeletal pain. 

Instead of relying on prescription painkillers to mask symptoms, integrative pain management identifies and treats pain at its source. This may reduce inflammation and promote healing at the cellular level. 

What types of health problems might benefit from pain management?

2nd Kings Integrative Health uses pain management to treat various complex pain problems, including:

• Fibromyalgia
• Arthritis
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Chronic neck and back pain
• Chronic headaches and migraines

Sometimes, pain management is prescribed to promote recovery after surgery or an injury, such as one sustained in a car accident. 

What are some examples of integrative pain management services?

2nd Kings Integrative Health offers various pain management services, including:

Manual treatments

Manual treatments, like massage, manual traction, and joint mobilization, use the hands or handheld devices to rub, knead, or apply pressure to the skin, muscles, and surrounding tissues. These therapies increase blood flow, reduce swelling, and promote healing. 

Microcurrent therapy

Microcurrent therapy is a noninvasive procedure that uses a handheld tool to target specific areas of the body with weak electrical signals. 

This may increase circulation to the treatment site and trigger the formation of healthy cells and tissue. 

IV therapy

Intravenous (IV) therapy administers vitamins, minerals, and nutrients into your bloodstream. 2nd Kings Integrative Health offers various IV mixtures and can recommend one that aligns with your symptoms and goals. 

Red light therapy

Red light therapy uses low-level lasers and/or near-infrared light to reduce inflammation and swelling. When pointed at specific areas of the body, these lights penetrate your skin and may activate healing at the cellular level. 

What type of integrative pain management is right for me?

Your 2nd Kings Integrative Health provider reviews your medical records, asks about your symptoms, and completes a physical exam. They also order diagnostic imaging and lab work to gain further insights into your health.

After pinpointing the source of your pain, they develop a personalized treatment plan. Most people benefit from a combination of two or more of the above treatments and routine checkups. Your provider monitors your symptoms and adjusts the treatment plan as needed.

Call 2nd Kings Integrative Health today to schedule a pain management consultation, or book your appointment online.