Question
Hello, my name is Angelina and I am 47. I was in a head on car wreck 17 yrs. ago. I now have carprial tunnel in both hands, back pain and mainly I have a bad ankle that was severely broken and still has hardware in it. The pain has worsen with the arthritis and swelling. I am having difficulty getting around on it. Could you please recommend some type of therapy that might help me in managing the pain. I would greatly appreciate your assistance. Thank you...

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Hi Angelina and thanks for writing,

I'm sorry to read about your ongoing struggle with chronic pain, it certainly can be discouraging after years.

The good news is that there are a lot of things you can try and see which ones work best for you -some might be great for your ankle and another might be best for your back, etc...

I would suggest looking into the following therapies in your are and give the a try:

Acupuncture &/or Acupressure
Ultrasound & TENS (muscle stimulators)
Magnets (from Nikken )
Swimming & Hydrotherapy
Pilates &/or Yoga (I recommend Classic Pilates)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
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Homeopathy
Massage Therapy
Hypnosis

I hope this helped,
all my best,
Margot