Five Nutritional Strategies for Less Pain

You are ready to begin your nutritional healing journey toward a pain-free life, but do you wonder exactly where to start? It’s all so confusing – we are bombarded with information overload on a daily basis through social media, television, and radio. The food labels state things like “low fat, no sugar, and natural” but […]

Make it a Habit: 3 Tips for Living Pain-Free

There are 3 P’s of living with less pain— Pacing, Patience and Persistence. I have seen many patients overcome chronic pain, all of whom have embodied these traits. The 3 P’s help create small, sustainable change in your daily life to begin ending the pain. Do you seek to alleviate your pain? Does it feel…

Can Surgery Solve Chronic Back Pain?

“Do I need surgery?” It’s a question many ask when faced with a diagnosis of chronic back pain. When your pain becomes chronic, you may feel like surgery is your only option. But spinal surgery is having a moment right now, and not a happy one. NBA coach Steve Kerr has famously battled back pain […]

How Imaging May Harm Those with Pain

Are imaging studies helpful for those who live with chronic pain? The short answer is yes… and no. Imaging techniques such as X-rays and MRIs are helpful diagnostic tools for physicians when ruling in or out many conditions. Bone fractures, tumors, and internal bleeding are clear as day in imaging reports. But how do we […]

The Real Problem with Grains and Pain

If you are dealing with any kind of pain, then dietary changes might be in your future. We Americans have been led to believe that certain foods are “good” for us, but our immune system often sees some foodstuffs as the enemy. Do you have brain fog, headaches, fatigue, loss of energy, pain in your […]

Changing How You Eat to Reduce Pain

Chronic pain is probably one of the most prevalent causes of visits to the doctor’s office. (1) Most often, chronic pain is accompanied by a long list of other annoying problems, including low mood, poor concentration, and irritability. Often there is difficulty with work or family life. The root cause of pain is often poor […]