September is Pain Awareness Month. As you probably know from reading my blog, integrative pain management is my specialty and my passion. The current protocol of managing pain with prescription narcotics is unsustainable, and has recently be proven ineffective. In 2015, a systematic review…
There are 6 different tastes in our diet including sweet, bitter, salty, pungent, astringent and sour. It is helpful to know that there is an evolutionary basis for our sweet tooth. Historically, sweet foods are less likely to be harmful, while bitter foods tend to warn…
Develop ‘brain envy’. Danielle G. Amen, MD coined this term, which means to protect your head from injury by being mindful of the importance of your brain and how it serves you. He is the author of many brain books, including “Magnificent Mind at…
I have practiced physiatry for over 25 years. During that time, my practice has transformed, just as I have transformed as a person. Early in my career I cared for patients with musculoskeletal problems. A portion of these patients had pain that was persistant.…
Knowledge can act as a healing force. Often when someone has a serious injury they feel vulnerable to future injury and they feel they cannot depend on their body to function. Out of fear of re-injury, they may avoid activities that bring joy and…