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Articles to Help You Find Pain Relief
Do you suffer from acute or chronic back pain, neck pain, fibromyalgia, neuropathy, migraine or tension headaches, arthritis, CRPS, traumatic injury or other acute or chronic pain condition? Read these informative articles to learn about the safest and most effective ways to find pain relief or even become pain free. Our articles include essential information about well-known but underrated therapies such as chiropractic, nutrition and exercise as well as lesser known therapies like biofeedback, homeopathy, and cold laser. Boost your knowledge about alternative pain treatments so you can have less pain and a better quality of life starting today!
Marijuana Is On the Ballot Today
While it’s garnered little notice nationally recently, the results of this election will affect the availability of marijuana in some states and, ultimately, nationwide. Utah and Missouri voters will have an opportunity to weigh in on medical marijuana, while voters in Michigan and North Dakota will be deciding whether to approve adult recreational use of ...Read More
Pain Patients: Vote As If Your Life Depends On It
I generally try to stay away from politics on this page. Although I hold strong political views, that is not what I am here to do. I am here to help pain patients find safe, effective affordable treatment. However, it is an inescapable fact that it is our elected representatives who determine whether the care ...Read More
The Laughter Prescription for Pain Relief
“You’ve got to be kidding me,” I can hear you saying. “I’m on tons of pain medication and it barely makes a dent in my pain, and you’re telling me to laugh? For pain relief?” Well, yes. Forty-one years ago I hurt my back running. It started as a mild nagging pain but escalated after ...Read More
The Trauma/Pain Connection and How To Heal It
The Effects of Trauma Can Last a Lifetime Last week, many of us watched Dr. Christine Blasey Ford testify before Congress about being sexually assaulted 36 years earlier. Despite the many years that had passed since this traumatic experience, it was clear to anyone watching her testimony that the memory of the experience was ...Read More
Congress Passes Opioid Bill That Ignores Pain Patients (Again)
On September 17, the Senate overwhelmingly passed the Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018 (OCRA) by a vote of 99 to 1. A similar bill passed the House in June. Like many other bills of its type, OCRA fails to adequately address either addiction or the needs of chronic pain patients. Amidst an opioid abuse ...Read More
Are You Prepared For Pain?
Pain is a fact of life. Far too many people are living with chronic pain. Even if you’re lucky enough to escape chronic pain, acute pain can come at any moment. Accidents happen. Painful illnesses can come on suddenly. Even though pain itself is not generally life threatening, choosing the wrong pain treatment can be. ...Read More
Postsurgical Recovery Without Opioids: My Own Story
Two weeks ago I broke my ankle. Because of my knowledge of and commitment to alternative pain treatments I decided to handle this situation without opioids. I posted last week about my handling of the first week post-injury and pre-surgical. This post is to describe my postsurgical experience with pain management. The surgery for my ...Read More
Acute Pain Treatment Without Using Opioids: My Own Story
Unfortunately, I am now having the opportunity to personally test out the use of alternative pain treatments for acute injury. A week ago I tripped and fell at a home improvement store due to the negligence of a store employee. I broke my right ankle in the fall and will be having surgery tomorrow. Fortunately, ...Read More
Natural Treatments For Shingles: Pain Relief And Immune Support
Shingles (Varicella Zoster Virus or VZV) is a painful disease that can start as a tingle and rapidly develop into a full-blown rash with painful blisters. The disease is a virus that lies dormant in nerve cells from previous exposure to chicken pox. The mechanism why the virus gets reactivated is poorly understood, but ...Read More
A Brilliant Option for Optimizing Your Supplement Intake
Are you confused about which supplements to take for your chronic pain and other health issues? Is it too hard to get organized so you have everything you need or remember to take it all at the right time? Don’t have a pill dispenser large enough to fit all those supplements? I recently discovered a ...Read More
