vaccine damage denial: a case history
MUZZLED! HOW VACCINE DAMAGE DENIERS TIP THE SCALES IN BIG PHARMA’S FAVOR “Atopic dermatitis was significantly associated with 11 of 22 examined autoimmune diseases and with having multiple autoimmune diseases… according to study results published in Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. The autoimmune diseases that were significantly associated with atopic dermatitis included: alopecia […]
systemic fascial adhesions: a case history
I frequently get emails like THIS ONE (people whom, unfortunately, I cannot help). I also get a lot of can-you-help-me requests from people who have SYSTEMICALLY ADHESED FASCIA. These are the individuals who are literally being “TETHERED” by restricted fascia all over their bodies. Can I help these folks? It depends. I’ve found that the […]
functional medicine, gut health, and depression: a case history
FOLLOW ALONG AS I ADDRESS A QUESTION FROM A PATIENT ON GUT HEALTH AND DEPRESSION This email is from “Suzie” who came to see me for neurological TOS a few years ago. My treatment helped somewhat, but certainly not enough to call it successful. With her permission, I am answering this for everyone to see […]
case study: her problems started after a “minor” plastic surgery
PLASTIC SURGERY STARTS A DOWNHILL SPIRAL Every once and awhile, if I think a significant number of people might benefit, I take an email and turn it into a CASE STUDY. This one comes from “Sue” (name changed to protect her identity). Be aware that I do not have time to respond to most emails […]
piriformis syndrome or something else? a case study
PIRIFORMIS SYNDROME OR SOMETHING ELSE? A CASE STUDY Sometimes I take emails I get and turn them into blog posts that I call “CASE STUDIES“. This email is from an individual somewhere in the upper Midwest, where they are having it much colder than even our brutal Arctic blast. I’ll call this person ‘Dave’. Dear […]
can gluten affect your brain?
GLUTEN AND THE BRAIN: NEW RESEARCH AND TWO CASE HISTORIES “The non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS) is a chronic functional gastrointestinal disorder which is very common world wide. The human gut harbors microbiota which has a wide variety of microbial organisms; they are mainly symbiotic and important for well being. However, “dysbiosis” – i.e. an alteration […]
another case history involving chronic pain and chronic illness
POTENTIAL HELP FOR A SUFFERING AUSTRALIAN Hello folks, Sometimes I share letters I get from my readers, along with some hints that might be helpful in solving their problems or at the very least, improving their pain and dysfunction (HERE is a list of previous case studies). While many of these cases are brutal, this […]
hannah’s case history: whiplash, neck pain, arthritis, and a post-surgical spine
WHIPLASH, NECK PAIN,& POST-SURGICAL ARTHRITIS: A POTENTIAL BREAKTHROUGH FOR HANNAH Every now and then I take it upon myself to do a CASE HISTORY, hopefully helping someone out that is suffering and living life on the MEDICAL MERRY-GO-ROUND, having no real idea of what to do or where to turn. This case was sent to […]
traumatic brain injury: a whiplash question and case history
WHIPLASH INJURY WITH NEUROLOGICAL SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF TBI or MTBI? A STEP-WISE PROCESS FOR GETTING YOUR LIFE BACK! When it pertains to a subject that I think is pertinent to a lot of people, I sometimes take an email / comment / question I receive and turn it into a blog post (HERE are […]
ankylosing spondylitis, dan reynolds, and practical pain management
DAN REYNOLDS, PRACTICAL PAIN MANAGEMENT, AND THE AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE, ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS What is Ankylosing Spondylitis? Ankylosis is essentially a FIBROTIC or bony adhesion, usually related to INFLAMMATION, of the soft tissues that make up a joint, or of the bony joint itself. Bone spurs, calcium deposits, and thinning joints are examples of degenerative ankylosis that […]
piriformis syndrome, chronic pain, and chronic disease: a case history
PIRIFORMIS SYNDROME: A CASE HISTORY Lately, I’ve been taking something someone sends me and answering it via a blog post for everyone to share (HERE are some others). As in many cases, I feel this individual (“Linda”) may be holding the key to dramatic improvement in her hand. Even though her question was filed under […]
fibrosis and surgical implants
FIBROSIS (SCAR TISSUE) AND SURGICAL IMPLANTS I spend my days dealing with SCAR TISSUE, which the medical community refers to as FIBROSIS. Because of this, it’s not uncommon for me to see people with post-surgical Scar Tissue (HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE are some examples). Many I help, some I don’t. When it […]
levator trigger points and a chronic pain case history
If you look at the following pictures, you’ll notice that the Levator Scapulae muscle has it’s insertion points (upper attachment) in, among other places, the lateral mass of the Atlas (C1 vertebrae). Why is this important to know? The Atlas is the one vertebrae in the spine where SUBLUXATION not only causes irritation of the […]
scar tissue, chronic pain, and autoimmunity: a couple of case histories
SCAR TISSUE, ADHESED FASCIA, CHRONIC PAIN, AND AUTOIMMUNITY: A PAIR OF CASE HISTORIES Sometimes I take CASE HISTORIES that people send me and discuss them via a blog post where everyone can see. Oh dear God, PLEASE help me with my right hip pain. It stated aged 19 and I’m 39. I don’t take pain […]
answering a patient’s questions about chronic pain from a whiplash accident
SEVERE MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT LEAVES PATIENT IN CHRONIC PAIN: QUESTIONS ABOUT OPTIONS & POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS A patient I’ll call “Brenda” sent me the following history in response to a recent post on CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN. I told her I would answer her publicly so that everyone could read, since what she is dealing with […]
a conversation with lori about her sick daughter
IF YOU HAVE CHILDREN OR GRANDCHILDREN READ THIS POST “So I want to thank you again Dr. Schierling. I enjoy reading your pages as you are not selling anything. Other pages I have visited with similar postings all seem to be selling their own supplements or services. I reached out and you were honest about my […]
can doctor schierling help me?
“Is there another way to get from here to there that doesn’t take eight years?” I was asked this question by a prospective patient (a PROFESSIONAL MUSICIAN) telling me about the thought process that helped him develop a unique method of teaching instrumental music that dramatically shortens the time it takes to become proficient with […]
answering a question about systemic tendinosis
ARE THERE SOLUTIONS FORSYSTEMIC TENDINOSIS? (Common Causes of Inflammation) A couple of days ago, I got this email from an individual from Alaska. Because I thought it was relative to any number of conditions, I wanted to share it with you in the form of a blog post. First, thank you so much for all […]
creating your own exit strategy for chronic pain or chronic illness
HELPING YOU FIND AN EXIT STRATEGY “An exit strategy is a means of leaving one’s current situation, either after a predetermined objective has been achieved, or as a strategy to mitigate failure. An organization or individual without an exit strategy may be in a quagmire. At worst, an exit strategy will save face; at best, […]
pcos, low libido, uncontrolled blood sugar, and testosterone
THE CONNECTION BETWEEN PCOS, LOW LIBIDO, UNCONTROLLED BLOOD SUGAR, AND HIGH TESTOSTERONE “Androgen excess is the most common endocrine disorder in women of reproductive age. Androgens are produced primarily from the adrenal glands and the ovaries. However, peripheral tissues such as fat and skin also play roles in converting weak androgens to more potent ones. […]