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Three Opposing Viewpoints On The Treatment Of Chronic Pain
I recently read two opposing viewpoints on the treatment of chronic pain. Both were written by doctors; one that feels a necessity to prescribe invasive drugs in chronic pain treatment and one that...
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Discernment + Discrimination = Success In Eliminating Chronic Pain
We often hear that the key to success is to never give up. I think that the key to success is the persistent application of discernment and discrimination. Daily I receive emails from desperate...
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The Evolution Of Medicine Into A Business
When I was completing my medical training in the 1960s, an economic revolution was occurring in medicine. In 1966, Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Medicare Act and with that single sweep of his pen, he...
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Six Articles To Share With Your Doctor If You Have Chronic Pain
Sometimes explaining to your doctor about the chronic pain you’re feeling can be quite a challenge. But what’s even harder is having knowledge of the two inherited abnormal foot structures – Rothbarts...
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Is Your Doctor Really Treating The Cause Of Your Chronic Pain?
Twenty five years ago, it was unheard of for a doctor to say that he/she could correctly determine the cause of your chronic pain because the entire subject of chronic muscle and joint pain was an...
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Obstacles That Keep You In Chronic Pain
There may be three major obstacles keeping you in chronic pain – your doctor, your feet and maybe even you. This is why: In general, there are two divergent philosophies in medicine today on how to...
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Why The Scarcity Of Research Studies On Holistic Therapies
There is a scarcity of research studies done on holistic therapies, while at the same time, there are thousands of published research studies on therapies involving surgical and drug interventions....
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Holistic Therapies – Differentiating A Valid Claim From a Sham Claim
The internet can be an invaluable tool when searching for information on practically any subject, but at the same time it can be perplexing because you will often find contradicting information on the...
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What Is Chronic Pain?
Throughout this blog, I talk about chronic pain. But what exactly is chronic pain? Chronic pain is defined as pain anywhere in the body, lasting more than twelve weeks. It may arise from an initial...
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Doctors to Avoid – Especially If You Have Chronic Pain
Just as you wouldn’t bring your car to a mechanic who advises the wrong gas for your tank, or go to a hair stylist who themselves have frazzled hair, it’s best to avoid certain types of doctors as...
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