Treatment Options

Medications, procedures, manual therapy and the alternatives - what each one is actually doing mechanistically, what the trials show, and what the honest limitations are.

• Gabapentin Alternatives: Non-Medication Pain Relief Options Backed by Evidence

  Gabapentin became the default chronic pain prescription. The long-term data raises serious questions. This article examines the evidence for non-pharmacological approaches that outperform medication for many chronic pain conditions.

• Is Lyrica (Pregabalin) Worth It for Fibromyalgia? What the Research Actually Says

  Pregabalin is the most prescribed fibromyalgia medication. But NNT data shows only 1 in 3 patients get 30% pain reduction. This article breaks down the evidence honestly and explores what else is available.

• Best Chronic Pain Apps in 2026: Curable vs Bearable vs Pathways vs Recalibrate Compared

  Looking for the best chronic pain management app? This honest comparison reviews Curable, Bearable, Pathways, PainScale and Recalibrate across features, pricing, evidence base and who each app is best for.

• Non-Pharmacological Strategies for Pain Attenuation

  A practical overview of non-medication strategies for pain: education, pacing, graded exposure, mindfulness, sleep, nervous system regulation and multidisciplinary care.