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American athletes turning to homeopathy to treat injuries

Sunday, June 12, 2005 by: Mike Adams (see all articles by this author) | Key concepts: Athletes, Homeopathy and Steroids

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American athletes need to be careful about steroid use -- even when treating injuries with corticosteroids, used to reduce inflammation and recover from painful injuries. Many athletes are now turning to homeopathy to treat these injuries instead of steroids, since the latter are often accompanied with side effects like easy bruising, weight gain and osteoporosis. Homeopathy allows sports medicine doctors a safe alternative for treating pain and injuries.

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  • Steroids aren't just used to pump up athletes into muscle-bound record-breakers, they are also used to help reduce inflammation and recuperate from painful injuries.
  • But while these steroids -- known as corticosteroids -- can be used legally by professional athletes such as baseball and football players, they can also have dangerous side effects such as easy bruising, weight gain and osteoporosis.
  • That is why more American athletes are moving away from any kind of steroid use and turning to a natural therapy popular in other countries to relieve pain and treat injuries.
  • Homeopathy is a therapeutic system that uses micro doses of natural substances to relieve symptoms.
  • Unlike corticosteroids used in cortisone shots to accelerate the healing process, homeopathic medicines heal without side effects and are non-doping.
  • Popular sports doctors have found that they have restrictions when helping athletes recover from bruising, swelling, and trauma from impact, but homeopathic medicines have given them a safer option.

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