All alternative treatments should be discussed with primary physician. Consider also consulting a certified holistic nurse
A survey of more than 6,000 patients treated for chronic pain at Kaiser Permanente Northwest between 2009 and 2011 found that nearly 60 percent also saw a chiropractor or acupuncturist. But more than a third treated for acupuncture and more than 40 percent who saw a chiropractor did not tell their primary care physician.
While alternative therapies can have multiple benefits, one needs to utilize them carefully and with the coordination of a primary physician and someone trained in holistic medicine.
