Acupuncture For Your Brain

by | Nov 23, 2021

Modern medicine has been described as the greatest gift to mankind. While its role is different, I think acupuncture is just as precious a gift. This safe, simple treatment has been used by millions in China for thousands of years. While researchers are still figuring...

Got Low Back Pain? Try Wool Underwear (Yes, really)

by | Sep 8, 2021

Want to try a safe, cheap and easy alternative medicine to treat your pain? Try wearing wool underwear. I spend a lot of time browsing the medical literature. I often find myself looking for something in the PubMed database, only to fall victim to the same temptation...

After Injections, What to Do With Your Pain Vacation

by | Aug 24, 2021

The trigger point injections and nerve block treatments you have received are not intended to be the cure for your chronic pain. But they are definitely part of the solution. The local anesthetic or “freezing” agent in the injections is only in your tissues for 30-60...

Understanding Anger and Pain

by | Aug 5, 2021

Have you ever been angry? Of course, we all have. Anger is a primal experience, and it may have impacted human history more than any other emotion. Growing awareness has made mental health more of a priority in recent years, and this has ballooned under the stress of...