Respect All Of Science
Few things in life deserve more respect and appreciation than science. Science has made our lives so much easier, warmer, drier and safer that it is hard to fathom.
August 2, 2023
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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.
July 26, 2023
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The Family Doctor Myth
There is nothing wrong whatsoever with seeking pharmaceutical pain relief to tide you over until real healing of your chronic pain starts to take effect. But in most instances, seeking real answers to chronic pain from your family doctor is a highly questionable endeavour. Doctors are trained and equipped to treat medical issues.
July 24, 2023
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Be Sick Of Your Pain
People who have suffered a manageable amount of pain seek relief, while those who have suffered an unmanageable amount of pain seek resolution. Resolution of pain means wishing for it to go away and never come back. Both relief and resolution are possible for most pains. But in order to take a realistic shot at pain resolution, most people need first to make a mind resolution. A resolution to do whatever it takes to reclaim their life, relationships and health from the grip of chronic pain and underlying causes.
July 19, 2023
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Shockwaves, Pain Treatment & Hormetic Stress
Using hormetic (healthy) stress to heal painful tissues is a crucial element of pain management.. Even for pains that are predominantly nervous system based (like PTSD-associated pain), there is great value in healing and strengthening painful tissues.
July 11, 2023
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The ‘I’m Fixed’ Myth
Most people stand very little chance of escaping the chronic pain cycle until they fully understand ‘latency’. Because truly healing chronic pain requires ongoing, sincere effort long after symptoms have resolved.
July 11, 2023
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The Old Age Myth
Over time, a toxic belief can be as harmful to the body as a toxic chemical.
One of the most toxic and inaccurate beliefs nurtured by many pain sufferers is that their pain is caused by getting older. The old age myth may stem directly from the global family doctor’s office, where it is often advertised, but it’s hard to know for sure where it started.
July 11, 2023
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Injury Myths
Healthy, strong tissues are highly resilient to damage; if they weren’t, there would be no such thing as contact sports. So true injuries are, without exception, memorable physical events. If you experience a ‘sudden pain’ in your spine picking up a box of tissues, it is worth questioning how healthy your spine is; and whether it really qualifies as a true injury at all.
July 5, 2023
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The Connection Between Chronic Pain & Adverse Life Events
The basis of musculoskeletal pain is biomechanical. Yet, emotional trauma is the single most influential factor in determining the severity of chronic pain a population of patients will suffer. However, many chronic pain sufferers do not identify as having any significant trauma. Some because they legitimately don’t. Many others because they do, but were just not aware.
June 28, 2023
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