How to Effectively Taper Off Opioids and 3 Tips For Living Happily Ever After Without Them
Chronic opioid therapy is not a long-term solution for pain. And it shouldn’t be the first choice in the treatment for those with chronic pain. The recommendations in this blog post focus on pain lasting longer than 3 months or past the time of normal tissue healing, outside of active cancer treatment, palliative care, and […]
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 […]
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 […]
Natural Options for Managing Chronic Pain Without Opioids
Are you one of the millions who currently rely on opioids for pain relief? Chronic pain affects millions in the United States and both patients and practitioners often believe the only viable treatment is medication such as opioid painkillers. There are alternatives. What you may not realize is the effect that your thoughts play on […]
How the Power of the Mind is More Effective Than Pills
You suffer from chronic pain and you don’t understand it. It came out of the blue and now you face a lifetime with an incurable burden. You may find your self-esteem affected, your friends and loved ones struggling to understand your pain and help you when they feel helpless. How can you find the relief you […]
The Truth About Opioids for Pain
[Scroll to the end of the article to learn about the statue of Spinario] Opioids are a problem and pain is extremely complex involving changes in both the brain and body. When treating someone with chronic pain, compassion and caring come first. However, it is important we stop the illusion that opioids are a cure […]
