Could the Biopsychosocial Model Cure the Opioid Epidemic?

Has a new patient ever entered your office with a laundry list of 10 medications that are supposedly “controlling” the severity of their chronic pain?  If their pain is so well controlled, then why are they in your office, still searching for ways to heal their pain? Is polypharmacy really helping our patients? Many have […]

Investigating 3 Common Forms of Gastrointestinal Pain

Because of the numerous ingredients that are contained in many of the foods today, it can be hard to track down the main culprit behind what may be causing your gastrointestinal pain and discomfort.  Additionally, many people are unaware of how sensitive they are to certain foods (such as gluten). The gluten-free diet is something […]

5 Ways to Balance the Microbiome

Do your joints and muscles continually ache throughout the day preventing you from enjoying the mobility you may have had before?  Does your stomach feel like it is in knots after every meal due to gastrointestinal pain?  You may receive prescription medications that help mask the pain you experience, but it seems like nothing you […]

Treating Tendon Pain and Busting Myths

No one is immune to muscle pain, whatever your personal level of activity you’re vulnerable to it. Basketball players, ballet dancers and even office workers can all develop tendon injuries causing pain in their daily life. If you live a very active life, you’re no stranger to this risk and you might have faced it […]

The Myth of the All-Powerful Painkiller

If you suffer from chronic pain of any kind you probably remember when your doctor diagnosed you with it. You may have many questions about the diagnosis and prognosis and wondered how you’d get your life back. You or your practitioner (or both of you) probably discussed painkillers. Maybe you’ve had someone else in your […]

5 Valuable Tips to Overcome Gluten Sensitivity

Are you tired of being unable to enjoy a meal with friends or family due to fear of the unpleasant series of intestinal pain or joint pain that may occur afterward?  If so, you are not alone.  You are one of 21 million Americans, including some of the top celebrities such as actresses Mariel Hemingway […]