Everytime I go to the doctors with an injury of a sprain or strain he gives me prevenative medicine such as exercises and Ice or hot packs and things for me to wear such as a sleave for tennis elbow. Do you think that it is right for this doctor to give out prevenative medicine to all his patients and to me every time he sees a patient. Any Advice from health experts or people with this experience?
2006-08-10 14:58:11 · 6 answers · asked by greenburg603 4 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
I think your Doctor has a vision, I wish there were more like him,
Any pill has to go through your liver and every pill has side effects, so preventative medicine its excellent, the body is a magnificent machine and with a bit of effort and time it can actually heal itself. Not of everything of course, there's a time for antibiotics and pills, but with the things you described he is absolutely right. I wish my doctor was so open minded.
2006-08-10 15:52:08 · answer #1 · answered by Mightymo 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The best preventive medicine he could give you is information on how to prevent the injuries. Preventative medicine is much cheaper than secondary treatment, if you don't pull a muscle you don't have to see the doctor. There is a new push for preventative medicine and as an RN I believe it's the right direction to go.
2006-08-10 15:07:01 · answer #2 · answered by big_csf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That isn't preventative medicine.
Preventative medicine would be BEFORE you end up with an injury.
I believe in preventative measures. Especially in people with recurrent musculoskeletal complaints such as sprains which can so easily be avoided if you end up having stronger ligaments.
2006-08-10 15:04:47 · answer #3 · answered by PreviouslyChap 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those aren't preventative, they're standard treatment. With all the commercials out there selling cures and treatments for everything, I'd rather trust my doctor that a 30 second commercial anyway.
2006-08-10 15:31:21 · answer #4 · answered by nursesr4evr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all you do not understand preventive medicine. Secondly, I think you have a good doctor. Listen to him/her.
Vaya con DIOS
2006-08-10 21:44:49 · answer #5 · answered by chrisbrown_222 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is okay as long as long as the person want to take a holistic approach to their healing process. Frankly I wouldn't want to be drugged out of my mind. The most I would do is take an asprin.
2006-08-10 15:35:46 · answer #6 · answered by Medical and Business Information 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋