It has been a while since I have posted. Happy 2018 Spring Equinox. Time for new beginnings! I recently went to a spinal cord stimulator conference for women, hosted by Nevro. The amount of learning, nurturing and sharing that occurred in one weekend with a group of very competent physicians was beyond my expectations. Initially, [read more]
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Gratitude Reduces Pain
Happy Thanksgiving! There’s something you can do starting tomorrow which takes less than 1 minute a day and will help your overall health. Wake up and give gratitude for what you have. It can be as simple as thanking your hands, your feet, your mind, your house, your family, your bed, your dog. It may [read more]
Reduce Back Pain While Driving
Back pain while driving? I’ve been personally dealing with back pain (including sacroiliac joint pain) for quite a while now. Many of my patients complain of pain with prolonged driving. It has also been interesting to note that some of these patients do not have pain when they are sitting in a regular chair. When [read more]
Gut Microbiome and Pain
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 [read more]
Interventional Pain & Osteopathic Medicine
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 [read more]