low back pain and the differences between muscle and fascia in nociception
Muscle or Fascia Which is Responsible for Your Pain? When we look at the THREE TYPES OF PAIN, Type I (simple nociception) is not only the most common, but is also the type that people have the best chance of recovering from (see link). Not to be confused with PROPRIOCEPTION (extremely important in fascia, and […]
potential solutions for those of you struggling with chronic neck pain
CHRONIC NECK PAIN SOLUTIONS: ADDRESSING THE CHEMICAL, MECHANICAL, AND STRUCTURAL CAUSES OF PAIN When it comes to CHRONIC NECK PAIN there are three chief underlying sources of that pain…… CHEMICAL: Inflammation is the name given to a group of chemical mediators that help cells and tissues communicate with each other (HERE). While needed for […]
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 […]
solutions for chronic pain and chronic illness
Note from Dr Schierling: This post was originally published a decade ago. Given the changing landscape of medical information and previous efforts to restrict this content via shadow-banning and outright censorship, I have updated and republished it for accuracy and relevance as of 1/15/2026. “Chronic diseases are the leading cause of death and disability in […]