Study Shows Chronic Pain is Increasing
Latest Research Reveals Chronic Pain is on the Rise This study has documented steep, sustained, and pervasive increases in chronic pain among Americans across the adult life span. From the first study being discussed today. I want you to listen to this astounding quote from one of the authors of the study we are discussing […]
Fascia and Pain or Pain and Fascia?
Does Pain Cause Problems in Fascia, or Do Problems in Fascia Cause Pain? “You might attribute a painful neck or a backache to tired muscles or stiff joints. But these symptoms can also be caused by a part of your body you probably haven’t heard of: the fascia. Although fascia looks like one sheet of […]
Pain Relief for the Potential Out-of-State or International Patient
Please Rescue Me From My Pain! Be sure to stick around for the second half of today’s post because I take you through a contact form that I received just yesterday (I turned it into a CASE HISTORY). Everyone (that would be everyone as in “everyone“) who CONTACTS ME wants to know the same thing. […]
Fascial Adhesions Solved After a Fifteen Year Struggle with Neck Pain and Muscle Spasms
If you’ve ever skimmed over the surface of the crystal-clear CURRENT RIVER you share a bond with Molly. How so? Her family manufactures Blazer Boats in Ellington. In fact, it was her dad who referred her in because of CHRONIC NECK PAIN and HEADACHES, not to mention the funky stroke-like neurological symptoms she was having. […]
Fascial Adhesions Lead to Chronic Pain: Solutions to a Cheerleading Accident
Although Cassie’s case was extremely common as far as what was wrong with her (FASCIAL ADHESIONS caused by SEVERE TRAUMA had caused unbearable neck pain, back pain, shoulder pain, and headaches), the mechanism of her injury was anything but. At age 11, she had been invited to be part of an elite cheer-squad, made up […]
6 Conclusions From Brand New Research into Fascia’s Relationship to the Immune System
Although fascia’s relationship to the immune system is the focus of this post, we will cover much more than that. We will delve into brand new research on its relationship to the neuro-endocrine system and mechano-transductive systems as well; touching on several other little-understood functions of fascia along the way, particularly the way it handles […]
Pain Relief: Why the Latest Research Shows that Fascia is no Longer the Red-Headed Stepchild of the Biomedical Community
For those who don’t know, the term “red-headed stepchild” (there is much debate about the phrase’s origin) implies that someone or something has been neglected, mistreated or unwanted. Historically speaking, this is exactly where FASCIA RESEARCH lives used to live. Thanks to a growing number of research experts, practitioners who are increasingly addressing FASCIAL ADHESIONS, […]
chronic pain or chronic illness? peptide therapy with bpc-157 may provide a solution
STRUGGLING WITH CHRONIC PAIN OR CHRONIC ILLNESS?PEPTIDE BPC-157 COULD BE A GAME-CHANGER! Proteins, peptides, and many of the most common hormones (including the fountain of youth, hGH or HUMAN GROWTH HORMONE) are made up of chains of amino acids, with the major (and completely arbitrary) differentiating factor being the length of the chain. PEPTIDES are […]
more on chronic non-specific back pain as related to fascia
CHRONIC, NON-SPECIFIC BACK PAIN…COULD THERE BE A SOLUTION FOR YOU? The longer I’m in practice, the easier it is to see why so many people are not finding relief from or long-term solutions for their chronic pain. Particularly for their chronic neck or back pain. MEDICINE IS INCREASINGLY BASED ON TESTING: It’s inarguable that […]
a story of vaccine-induced chronic pain and hope for the future
MICHIGAN / INDIANA CHRONIC PAIN RELIEFIN MOUNTAIN VIEW, MISSOURI Yesterday I received an unsolicited testimonial from a patient that I had seen one time over six months ago. Here is how the conversation went. Dr. Russ, Good morning! I came to visit you this past August. I was with my mom and we came […]
pain journal shows what it takes to self-manage chronic pain
GOT CHRONIC PAIN?LEARN ABOUT WHAT IT TAKES TO SELF-MANAGE IT! “Expert guidelines for non-pharmacologic interventions are backed by strong evidence from randomized trials of the beneficial effects of structured exercise, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and complementary / alternative therapies, in contrast to well-known risks of long-term opioid therapy.” From the study being discussed today Back in February […]
new study shows which dietary approach is best for chronic pain
CHRONIC PAIN?WHICH DIET MIGHT BE BEST FOR YOU? Why do I urge people struggling with CHRONIC PAIN to change their diets? When it comes to solving potential roots of said pain (INFLAMMATION), the lowest of the low-hanging DIY fruit is what you eat. In other words, you don’t need a positive medical test to tell […]
the latest synopsis of myofascial pain syndromes
AN EXPERT REVIEW AND SYNOPSIS OF MYOFASCIAL PAIN SYNDROMES Dr. Bruno Bordoni recently wrote an article for STAT Pearls titled Myofascial Pain, in which he stated, “Different tissues work in harmony to make up the myofascial continuum. Thanks to the fascial tissue, all the muscles make up a network in constant connection, and it becomes […]
is your pain coming from pathological or functional processes?
Is pain pathological or a functional process?
the opioid crisis and surgery for chronic pain: brand new research reveals what you may have already suspected
OPIOIDS OR SURGERY AS A PRIMARY WEAPON AGAINST CHRONIC PAIN?NOT ACCORDING THE THE LATEST RESEARCH Just last week, the journal Science carried a study by a team of six physicians, epidemiologists, and statisticians (Changing Dynamics of the Drug Overdose Epidemic in the United States From 1979 through 2016), concluding that the OPIOID EPIDEMIC is […]
is your chronic pain centralized or not? could it be due to fascial adhesions?
YOUR CHRONIC PAIN MAY NOT BE “CENTRAL SENSITIZATION” AFTER ALL “I have so much fascia pain all over due to a signal change in my spinal cord (neck region). I’m not really sure how to address this as I know the cause and my cord has been decompressed (10 months post-op). Unfortunately I have what […]
new government study shows just how prevalent chronic pain really is
CHRONIC PAIN?A NEW GOVERNMENT STUDY SHOWS YOU’RE NOT ALONE “You can’t depend on your doctor….”Donnie Iris from 1981’s King Cool (Love is Like a Rock) A brand new government report from the CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (Prevalence of Chronic Pain and High-Impact Chronic Pain Among Adults — United States, 2016) shows us just […]
fascia’s relationship to chronic back pain: should we discard the current model of mechanical low back pain?
FASCIA AND CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN: SHOULD WE DISCARD THE TERM ‘MECHANICAL BACK PAIN’? Before we jump into the meat of today’s post, allow me to show you some quotes from studies and articles on “mechanical back pain,” which is often referred to as “nonspecific low back pain” or NSLBP. Be aware that in many cases […]
the british journal of sports medicine publishes position paper on fascia
Injuries to a variety of fascial tissues cause a significant loss of performance in sports and have a potential role in the development and perpetuation of musculoskeletal disorders, including lower back pain. A major goal of clinicians is to return athletes and patients to activity, training and competition after injury. Earlier this month and just […]
could what you communicate to your doctor about your pain make them think you’re crazy?
WARNING WARNING WARNING: BEWARE OF THE WAY YOU DESCRIBE YOUR PAIN TO YOUR DOCTOR! The forms you are forced to fill out when you go to certain kinds of physicians specifically for pain — are a government idea that, as I showed you IN THIS POST, are arguably the single biggest cause of our nation’s […]