At the same time, he asks the person to eliminate acid-ash foods such as meat, fish and other animal products, bread, sugar, salt, coffee, tea, chocolate, cereals, beans, apples, citrus fruits, alcohol and tobacco. He advises the person to stop taking acid medications such as aspirin, and encourages the eating of alkaline-ash food such as vegetables. The treatment has worked on premenstrual syndrome and rheumatoid arthritis. Results may take a considerable time, however, such as several months or even years. No experience with chronic pain in SCI has been reported.
Dorsal roots are nerve branches radiating from the main spinal cord in the back or chest area.
The controversial DREZ surgery, although not widely available, is used in the case of injuries where tissue or nerves have been torn away. Lesions are surgically burned into the dorsal root area with a thermal electrode or a laser to stop the pain signals and relieve the pain. Physical Therapy . Changes in sitting posture, wheelchair, and seat cushion may be recommended to prevent further problems. One study reported that persons with spinal cord injuries who were angry reported more severe pain than those who were more accepting of their pain.