by Inna Segal — Pain is defined in the dictionary as a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder, emotional distress; a fundamental feeling that people try to avoid, annoyance, something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness. People experience many different types of pain. Clients have often shared that they are far […]
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Myotherapy for lasting pain relief
February 24, 2012
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by Betsy Timmerman — Bonnie Prudden Myotherapy is a technique that helps people to relieve the pain, inflammation and stiffness they may feel from disease, sports injuries, repetitive strain injuries and accidents. Myotherapy is a direct, but noninvasive outgrowth of the medical discipline of trigger point injection therapy (used by Janet Travel, M.D. to help […]
Knee pain — stop the suffering
February 24, 2012
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by Dr. Fred G. Arnold — The knee is the largest and most extraordinary joint in the body and combines an enormous range of motion with rotation, great strength and stability. On average, we take between 4,000 and 7,000 steps each day, exerting a force two to seven times our body weight, directly through the […]
Treating whiplash with myofascial release
February 24, 2012
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by Maria G. Troia — Whiplash is a nonmedical term that describes a set of symptoms usually caused by a rear-end collision, but also can be caused by sports injuries, falls or other movements where a similar rapid extension-flexion motion of the head and neck occurs. These symptoms typically include neck pain, difficulty turning the […]
Are you tired of living with hip pain?
February 24, 2012
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by Dr. Fred G. Arnold — Hip pain is one of the more common complaints of patients who come to our office. It frequently results from a recent injury or past traumatic event, such as a motor vehicle accident, fall or sports injury. Patients with hip injuries rarely have pain that involves only the hip. […]
Nutrients for fibromyalgia recovery
February 24, 2012
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by Betsy Timmerman — It can be overwhelming to hear the diagnosis: “You have fibromyalgia.” Not only is it a mouthful to say, the fibromyalgia (FM) label is often what comes at the end of a very long search for the cause of a multi-symptom syndrome. When first confronted with the problems of body-wide pain, […]
Relief for chronic low back pain
February 24, 2012
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by Dr. Bill Gallagher — Chronic low back pain (LBP) costs the U.S. more than $100 billion annually. While chiropractors and their patients have long known that adjustments can help this condition, there is little research to support it. That changed on April 8, 2011, when research on the effectiveness of Directional Non-Force Technique® (DNFT) […]
Are you deficient in vitamin D?
February 23, 2012
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by Dr. Fred G. Arnold — It has been estimated that 1 billion people worldwide have a vitamin-D deficiency. According to several studies, 40 to 100 percent of U.S. and European elderly men and women still living in the community (not in nursing homes) are deficient in vitamin D. More than 50 percent of postmenopausal […]
Neural therapy — an unknown therapy
February 23, 2012
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by Dr. Fred G. Arnold — Neural therapy is an injection therapy that is relatively unknown in the United States; however, for years, more than 50 percent of all established practitioners in Europe, particularly Germany, have been using neural therapy successfully in their day-to-day practice. Neural therapy is used to detect and treat both chronic […]
IC or bladder-pain syndrome — a multi-symptom condition
February 23, 2012
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by K. Pocai — For many sufferers of interstitial cystitis (IC), an inflammatory bladder condition, the diagnosis is insignificant. However, it is often the unrelenting layers of symptoms and pain that can bring people to their knees. While IC, newly renamed “bladder-pain syndrome,” appears to be more prevalent among females from the teenage years and […]
Sinus relief in the desert
February 23, 2012
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by Maria G. Troia — Living in the dry heat of the Arizona desert can be a serious challenge for your sinuses. While most people are apt to seek over-the-counter medications or supplements for their sinus pain and pressure, addressing the connective tissue surrounding the sinuses is an important consideration for those suffering from sinusitis. […]
Foods that free you from pain
February 23, 2012
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by Dr. Fred G. Arnold — In 431 B.C., Hippocrates, the father of medicine said, “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” Throughout history, the healing properties of food have been reported by many diverse cultures around the world. However, the past decade has presented an explosion of clinical research showing the […]
The health benefits of laughter
February 23, 2012
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by Debra J. White — Laughter really is the best medicine because it is free, has no side effects and it works. Scientific evidence from the Food and Drug Administration may be lacking, but laughter elevates mood, improves circulation, relieves chronic pain and stress, as well as enhances family relationships. Doctors are now recommending laughter […]



February 24, 2012
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