Hi, I’m Dr. Heather Tick.
Over the past 30 years, I’ve helped tens of thousands of people manage their complex pain problems, take back their lives and learn how to thrive. Helping your body heal requires knowing as much as you can about the key aspects of health. I can help you with all of them.
DOES YOUR DAY SOUND LIKE THIS?
YOU’RE NOT ALONE. I’VE ALSO BEEN THERE AND I CAN HELP YOU.
Do you feel like you’ve tried everything?
Do your doctors prescribe drugs that don’t help?
Do you constantly feel tired and worn out?
Do you wish you had a doctor that understand you?
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The Mind-Body Link and What You Need to Know
What’s an easy way to beat stress? Grab some fruit or take a short walk. It’s easy to forget about the link between the mind and body. A huge body of scientific research backs this: [...]
3 Easy Breathing Techniques to Relieve Stress
If you're having a particularly stressful moment, here's some wisdom from a Chinese philosophy text: "Let things ripen, and then fall. Force is not the way at all." Be gentle with yourself when you try to [...]
How to Create a Morning Ritual: 9 Things to Do Every Day
Most of us spend the entire day fulfilling the needs of someone else. We check our emails. Rush to work or rush around at home, if that is where we work. Grab a cup of [...]
Pain Management
Pain From Exercise: Is It Harmful?
Why are you experiencing pain when you exercise? The first step is determining the different in hurt and harm when it comes to the pain you're feeling. Summary: Pain after exercise is not always a [...]
Natural Remedies for Acid Reflux
Many people today deal with some kind of digestive issue that can impair the body’s ability to absorb and utilize nutrients. Acid reflux is one of the more common digestive complaints people have. Many people relieve [...]
If It’s Just Going to Get Worse, Why Bother?
If your doctor says things are just going to get worse, you may wonder why bother doing anything about it? But taking care of yourself can actually lead to living a fuller life. Summary: Every [...]
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Nutrition
3 Ways to Get the Benefits of Omega-3 Fats
Not all fats are created equal. There are good fats and there are bad fats. For years we were told to avoid fats. Low fat foods and non-fat versions started lining the grocery store shelves. Unfortunately, [...]
5 Natural Remedies for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Your intestinal health is incredibly important for digestion and nutrient absorption. Symptoms of stomach pain, bloating, constipation and diarrhea can all be signs that something is wrong. You may have heard of IBD and IBS. [...]
What Are Antioxidants and Why Do You Need Them?
You've likely heard of antioxidants before. But what exactly are antioxidants, and why do you need them? Antioxidants are compounds found naturally in the foods that we eat. Our bodies even make some of them, [...]
A ‘whole person’ approach to optimal well being
“A valuable resource for the many people suffering from acute and chronic pain and for all of us who desire a ‘whole person’ approach to optimal well being.”
Eric B. Schoomaker, MD, PhD
Lt General (ret), Former Army Surgeon General
You will find solutions here
“For the multitudes who suffer – needlessly – from pain, you will find solutions here.”
Christiane Northrup, MD
OB-GYN physician and author
I would not be alive if it weren’t for Dr. Tick
“After two years of misdiagnosis and endless medications, I met Dr. Tick. Her methods led to a completely different diagnosis, which was life threatening lead poisoning. After two full years of therapy, I now live an active life that is free of pain and medication.”
Andrea Nathanson