Solve Pain Now
There are 100 million Americans today suffering from some form of chronic pain. Yes, you read that right – 100 million! That’s one in ten people in America who have experienced daily pain for 3 months or more and a staggering 1.5 BILLION people worldwide who are dealing with chronic pain consistently!
(Statistics: https://www.thegoodbody.com/chronic-pain-statistics/)
The most common forms of chronic pain are:
Lower back pain
Neck pain
Facial Pain
Migraines
These pains can be caused by a variety of issues, including past injuries, muscle strains, underlying illnesses, and more. However, one of THE largest contributing factors to chronic pain that doctors rarely address is simply LIFESTYLE. Things as seemingly harmless as working in a static environment, such as sitting at a desk for long periods at a time, working in poorly lit rooms, and living each day with minimal movement and poor nutritional choices. These together all create a recipe for chronic pain and further health complications.
These are only a few examples of how lifestyle factors can contribute to chronic pain. One important thing that both chiropractic and functional medicine highlights is that this pain does not need to a forever issue. It can be prevented, lessened, and even reversed!
How Can Chiropractic and Functional Medicine Help Chronic Pain?
By getting to the root source, that’s how.
Learning about your pain – where it comes from, what it’s caused by, and how to prevent it, what is the solution to addressing chronic pain. I will work with you as partners in your health in order to implement a personalized course of action to help alleviate your chronic pain. Instead of simply muting the symptoms and physical manifestation of the pain, we must get to the bottom of your discomfort. With the goal of solving the cause of the pain, patients can expect to receive not just short-term relief from their discomfort, but also insights on how to prevent further progression of the problem or onset of others later in life.
For many instances of chronic pain, there are underlying causes which might not be initially obvious to the patient. Things such as allergens, environmental toxins, an inflammatory diet, stress, and activity habits can contribute to pain and its lasting effects, so it’s worth becoming aware of what could be affecting your pain.
My hope is to enable all patients to become more ‘literate’ and confident in your health, so as to maximize the chances of preventing the onset or reversing the effects of chronic pain.
While there’s no ‘one size fits all’ diet plan that will work for all chronic pain sufferers, there has been significant scientific evidence to suggest that following vegan, anti-inflammatory, and paleo diets have resulted in an overall decrease in pain.
These diets help promote the healthy functioning of cellular growth and repair, minimizing the instances of the excess inflammation.
Some foods to include in your diet to lower inflammation include:
Tomatoes
Olive Oil
Leafy greens (such as spinach and kale)
Almonds
Walnuts
Salmon
Pineapple
Blueberries
Strawberries
Citrus fruits
Pineapple
Turmeric
Ginger
Pro Tip: Juicing turmeric, ginger, and pineapple together will give you a fantastic tasting anti-inflammatory drink that you can enjoy at any time of the day!
