As a practitioner, you know foot pain should be addressed as soon as possible, as pain in one or both feet can potentially lead to impairment of foot function. But rather than treating foot pain with over-the-counter pain and anti-inflammatory medications such as ibuprofen, or prescription nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), or even corticosteroid injections for chronic foot pain, why not try red light / infrared therapy?
Kids Do Use Chiropractic
A Canadian study discovered that 11% of children utilize some form of "alternative medicine." This is the type of alternative care they use:
Chiropractic | - | 36% |
Homeopathic | - | 25% |
Naturopathic | - | 11.5% |
Acupuncture | - | 11.5% |
Osteopathy | - | 9% |
Oligotherapy | - | 4% |
Others | - | 3% |
This survey was conducted in Quebec. What would a survey of your community show?
SOURCE: Spigelblatt L, Laine-Ammara G, Pless IB, Guyver A. The use of alternative medicine by children. Pediatrics 1994;94:811-814.