Author: Murakami

I love the research being done on the gut microbiome. Love it. There is a gut-brain axis where the balance of different types of gut bacteria correlate to mood and to pain. Hormones (ex. serotonin, dopamine), as well as their precursors, are created in your GI tract and one of my favorite nerves, the vagus nerve, creates a bridge between your brain and your gut. There are many studies showing the correlation of the vagus [read more]

I work with my patients in a very integrative manner, combining osteopathy, acupuncture, interventional pain procedures, regenerative medicine.  The goal is for me to rehabilitate your pains and I am constantly learning how to improve my skillset.  I spent the past 2 weekends doing 2 very different but related things. Weekend 1: I co-presented at the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP) conference in Las Vegas, where there were talks on regenerative medicine, endoscopic [read more]

A different perspective of looking at a glass that is half full: happiness is being grateful for the half that is full, and assessing if there’s anything that can be done about the empty half. We can focus on our pain and misfortunes, or count our blessings before we go to bed and work daily to make improvements.

Just got back from the 2017 osteopathic conference where motivated osteopaths learned from one another till midnight, after workshops were over. We continue to learn how one anatomical region connects to what feels like an unrelated other part of the body. You might have back pain which may not just be related to your pelvis, your posture and your legs/feet, but could also be related to your organs, your fascia, your lymphatic system, your childhood [read more]