Getting to the bottom of chronic pain requires and integrative outlook. There are many components involved in pain, and different supplements work towards addressing different components. Some of these are:

• Decreasing systemic inflammation
• Improving circulation
• Increasing body’s stress tolerance
• Strengthening the immune system
• Removing dead tissue
• Reversing free radical damage
• Inhibiting collagen destruction
• Stimulating collagen formation
• Providing basic constituents of connective tissue (building blocks)
• Lubricating joints

Some supplements do have contraindications and cannot be taken indefinitely. Always be careful when choosing a supplement. Always try to consult an integrative physician before starting any supplement program. They can help you find the root cause of the pain:

1. Curcumin
2. Ginger
3. Turmeric
4. Proteolytic enzymes (i.e. bromelain)
5. Pycnogenol
6. Proanthanol
7. Coq10 or CoQH (ubiquinol)
8. Seanol
9. Vitamin C
10. Quercetin
11. Vitamin E
12. B-complex vitamins
13. Selenium
14. Zinc
15. Silicon
16. Copper
17. 5-Loxin
18. Aquamin
19. Avocado-soy unsaponifiables
20. Green tea extract
21. Glucosamine
22. Chondroitin
23. MSM
24. Hydrolyzed collagen (amino acids)
25. Amino acids
26. Whey protein (amino acids)
27. Carnitine
28. Cod liver oil
29. Fish oil
30. Gamma-linolenic acid
31. Magnesium
32. Manganese
33. Potassium
34. Gotu Kola
35. Horsetail grass
36. Activin
37. Fo-Ti
38. Ginseng
39. Capsaicin
40. Cayenne
41. RNA
42. Malic Acid
43. Hyaluronic acid
44. Pumice flour
45. Multivitamins
46. Essential oils
47. Devil’s claw
48. Feverfew
49. Kava
50. Niacinamide
51. White willow

Many underlying disease processes can cause pain such as cancer, AIDS, gallbladder disease, arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and stomach ulcers. However, many physicians note that the single most common cause of chronic pain is injury to tendons and ligaments. Clinical experience indicates that the best treatment for these chronic painful conditions is prolotherapy.

Prolotherapists give as a general rule, that if you can press on a spot on your body and it hurts, that indicates tendon and ligament damage. This kind of injury produces a dull, vague, achy pain, sometimes accompanied by a feeling of “numbiness” (i.e. it tingles, but has not actually lost sensation like in the case of numbness). The pain can often be at places other than the site of the injury (called “referred pain”).

In addition, integrative physicians list other factors that may need to be addressed for chronic pain to resolve. These include lifestyle, sleep quality, diet, food and environmental allergies, chronic infections, toxins, and hormonal imbalances. Just taking random supplements without understanding what is at the root cause of the chronic pain might help, but may not stand much chance of solving the problem completely.

Disclaimer: This article is not medical advice. This article is opinion and is for informational purposes only. If seeking medical advice, consult a licensed physician.

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