HOW TO DECLARE YOUR FREEDOM FROM PAIN
PAIN signals that something is wrong within the body. Acute pain is caused by an immediate trauma and acts as a warning signal. Chronic pain, on the other hand, is pain that lasts more than six months and interferes with your daily activities.
SIGNS & SYMPTOMS OF PAIN: Dull ache, sharp shooting twinges, numbness, gripping, burning, gnawing, throbbing or pulsating sensations.
POSSIBLE CAUSES OF PAIN: Trauma, obesity, tumors/growths, poor posture, flat feet, food sensitivities, emotions/stress/anxiety, poor diet, dental problems, nerve impingements and disease conditions.
DIETARY & LIFESTYLE MODIFICATIONS TO LESSEN PAIN:
Use RICE method–Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation–for initial 24-36 hours after an injury. Ice for 20 min about every hour or two. Then alternate: heat 10 min, ice 10 min, heat 10 min. This can minimize pain.
Eat a diet rich in whole, unprocessed foods emphasizing magnesium and calcium foods found in: kale, collard greens, almonds, blackberries, mustard greens, oatmeal, oranges, navy beans and sunflower seeds. Avoid or limit foods that contribute to an acidic condition such as simple or refined sugars, caffeine, salty foods and alcohol. Sugar, salt, and alcohol will lead to pain. Limit foods high in saturated fats, including red meats, dairy products, warm-water shellfish and partially-hydrogenated oil. Drink chlorophyll-rich, green drinks, such as extracts of wheat grass. Eat more fatty fish(mackerel, herring and salmon) preferably wild, which form anti-inflammatory substances.
NOTE: Animal fat is a primary source of arachidonic acid that is the precursor of a number of inflammatory prostaglandins. Decreasing animal fat can cause a significant reduction in the inflammatory process. Therefore, minimizing pain in the joints.
Identify and avoid food allergens. We have specific tests to check for food allergies. Pain from foods is something nobody wants…
NUTRIENT APPLICATIONS:
Calcium and Magnesium relax the muscles and calm the pain. Analgesic Herbs: chamomile, skullcap, passion flower, kava kava and white willow bark are sedative and anti-spasmodic. Glucosamine sulfate and MSM help your connective tissues. Vitamin C can be taken to bowel tolerance. Essential fatty acids and proteolytic enzymes are essential to reduce inflammation and decrease pain. Other helpful nutrients include: Quercetin, Vitamin E, Vitamin B-6, Vitamin B-1 and Vitamin B-12.
The following alternative therapies are beneficial in controlling pain: Chiropractic Adjustments, Acupuncture, TENS(Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulator) , Physiotherapy, gentle stretching, topical ointments, Kinesiotape, Cold Low Level Laser, Massage, Biofeedback, Guided Imagery and Hypnotherapy.
WHAT IS COLD LOW LEVEL LASER THERAPY? It is a form of phototherapy involving low power coherent light to an injury to stimulate healing and tissue repair, resolve inflammation, increase range of motion and give pain relief.
HOW DOES COLD LOW LEVEL LASER WORK?
A photochemical reaction takes place where photons from the laser affect the tissue at the cellular level. The cold laser enters the tissue where the pain is being treated, alters the cell membrane permeability, and at the cellular level, is absorbed in the mitochondria. Mitochondria are known to be the “Powerhouse” of our cells and make ATP which is needed for the life enhancement process of every cell. This facilitates:
- an anti-inflammatory action, reducing swelling and improving joint mobility. Pain lessens.
- an increased vascular activity thereby stimulating lymph & blood circulation
- stimulation of nerve function and speeds the process of nerve cell & muscle action
- a decrease in fibrous/scar tissue formation from injury, burns or surgery
- an increased metabolic activity and increases the output of specific enzymes, increases oxygen to the blood cells and improves the body’s immune response
- faster wound healing by stimulating fibroblasts in an injury thereby speeding healing
- rapid cell growth equals less pain in the long-run.
WHAT ARE THE ADANTAGES OF LASER VS OTHER PAIN THERAPIES?
Laser has been shown to offer superior healing and pain relieving effects for acute and chronic pain conditions, as well as sports injuries, when compared to other electrotherapeutic modalities. It is a method of treating muscle, tendon, ligament, connective tissue, bone, neurological dysfunction or damage, and skin tissue with one simple piece of equipment.
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