I was recently interviewed by the Northwest News Network about safe alternatives to the opioid crisis when dealing with pain. Nonpharmacologic approaches including acupuncture, massage therapy, tai chi and yoga can help treat various types of pain.
Click here to read or listen to the full interview.
Excerpt from: Amidst Opioid Crisis, A Search […]
This is a guest post by Stacey Philpot from chronicallywhole.com
When I began experiencing the first symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, the hot swollen joints, the morning stiffness and inflammation, the fluid surrounding my joints, I attributed them to other preexisting conditions.
The pain felt unbearable at times. It was hard to focus on anything else. […]
When we talk about pain from an integrative medicine approach, there are many factors to consider. Nutrition is among one of the most important. Eating healthy whole foods can decrease inflammation to provide natural pain relief. Whereas, the wrong foods, can promote inflammation and increase pain.
But it’s not quite as simple as changing up the […]
Migraines are a common form of pain. In fact, they’re so common that there’s someone suffering from migraines in 1 of 4 American households. And while it may seem natural to reach for an over-the-counter painkiller to ease the pain, you’re actually doing yourself a […]
Each and every one of us play an integral role in the quality of our own personal healthcare. Just listening to your doctor alone isn’t enough. It would be like going to the dentist twice a year, but never brushing your teeth. You need to be asking questions, educating yourself and making an effort to live a […]
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.
Every patient is unique. The same diagnosis doesn’t equal the same approach to healing.
Chronic disease doesn’t mean you can’t heal. There is a […]
Have you ever walked out of a specialist’s office without an answer for your pain? If you have, take heart. You’re not alone.
In this interview, I talk about how healthcare providers can mean when they discuss test results.
“There’s nothing wrong with you” is good news. If you’re told this by a specialist even though you have pain, take heart. […]
There is a famous drawing from the 1600’s that claims to show the pathway of pain, starting from the flame stimulating the skin and travelling directly to the brain to be perceived. That seems easy to understand.
The problem is that the drawing is oversimplified. New research shows more pieces of this complicated puzzle […]
Integrative Medicine combines the precision of Western medicine with approaches from complementary and alternative medicine. For example, an integrative medicine practitioner might combine stress-reduction techniques, nutritional guidance, and Western medicine to treat a chronic disease.
The largest difference is that integrative medicine […]
Do you wonder where pain comes from? It turns out the answer is a little complicated.
Chronic pain is influenced by every part of your body. When you talked to doctors who are interested in nerves and pain, it’s a nerve thing. And when you talked to doctors who are focused on behavior, well it’s a behavior thing and […]
