The Opioid Epidemic [Why It Shouldn’t Be Happening]
The Opioid Epidemic. In the United States, over 100 million people suffer from chronic pain or around one-third of adults. (1) In 2012, over 259 million opioid prescriptions were written. (2) Four out of five heroin users admit to abusing their own painkiller prescriptions prior to trying heroin.3 Opioids refer to a class of drugs with […]
Four Simple Steps to Heal Pain & Leaky Gut!
The health of our gut is so vital to health and well-being and is key to decreasing inflammation and pain in the body. Now what occurs in the body also occurs in the brain and the gut is now being referred to as the “second brain”. So what can we do to ensure a healthy […]
Foods That Fight Pain
As a physical therapist pain and inflammation is something I deal with daily. Inflammation can be caused by both mechanical and chemical factors.