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Five Foods Backed By Science to Help Reduce Low Back Pain

Five Foods Backed By Science to Help Reduce Low Back PainIntroduction Chronic low back pain, often tied to inflammation, oxidative stress, or musculoskeletal strain, affects millions worldwide. While physical therapy and…

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The Hidden Link Between Gut Health and Low Back Pain: Could Inflammation Be the Culprit?

The Hidden Link Between Gut Health and Low Back Pain: Could Inflammation be the Culprit?IntroductionLow back pain affects nearly 80% of adults at some point in their lives. While many…

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Understanding ‘Bursitis’. Moving Beyond the Inflammation Misnomer

Bursitis is a very common musculoskeletal diagnosis. This ‘inflammatory’ disorder affects the bursae, small sacs filled with fluid that cushion and lubricate the spaces between bones, tendons, muscles, and skin. Yet, despite how common it is, bursitis remains widely misunderstood.

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Pain As A Language

Pain is a symptom. Symptoms are the feedback that the body generates when it faces problems with its delicate internal balance (homeostasis). Without symptoms like pain, thirst, nausea and fevers, it would be very difficult for us to maintain a healthy body in the same way that it would be hard to drive a car safely with no dashboard display. 

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Better Injury Care

John is one of those rare gentlemen who has continued to play competitive soccer well into his late 50s. He is in really good shape, which you need to be to play football at that age—good shape except for his left leg. His left leg is not in good condition at all. In fact, once you get to know his left leg a bit better, it becomes apparent that it's miraculous that he's able to run at all,  Let alone the type of running required to play competitive soccer against younger men.

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Cupping – Drawing & Eliminating Inflammation

After using intensive cupping therapy to support remedial care of chronic pain patients for nearly 20 years, I feel an incredible weight of responsibility. To help people understand this often overlooked but vital tool in the box of remedial pain management techniques. 

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