Pain Relief The Pain Pandemic
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Pain Relief and The Pain Pandemic
Summary
Pain is a significant symptom, and addressing it should be a top priority for healthcare professionals. The division among various health disciplines?"such as traditional medicine, osteopathy, and chiropractic?"has fragmented fundamental principles for pain relief. Ultimately, you're responsible for your own well-being and should be informed about these issues.
Keywords
Pain, pain relief, musculoskeletal pain, back pain, neck pain, headache, osteopathy, chiropractic, physical therapy, manipulation, hands-on care, understanding pain, release from pain
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Pain Relief and The Pain Pandemic
As Goethe once expressed, humanity does not cry out for pleasure, but for relief from pain. While pain can act as a critical bodily defense mechanism, the inability to feel pain from birth can lead to early death. In most instances, between minor discomfort and life-threatening situations, the quest for pain relief drives a universal need.
Historically, pain relief has been a primary focus for numerous healthcare professions, including traditional medicine, osteopathy, chiropractic, and physical therapy. Despite extensive global efforts, a Pain Pandemic persists, as the fundamental principles are not universally embraced. For over 150 years, countless individuals have endured unnecessary suffering, especially where Western medicine is prevalent, due to a crucial oversight in medical practice.
The body functions similarly to a machine, with various levers, pulleys, power sources, support systems, and a need for balance. Imbalance results in impaired performance, with pain serving as a warning signal. Like a machinist or mechanic, healthcare professionals can alleviate pain through skilled examination and hands-on techniques.
The complex interactions within the body lead to diverse pain syndromes, including headaches, back pain, neck pain, and other musculoskeletal discomforts. Many of these conditions are uniquely receptive to relief through methods that emphasize manual techniques.
These concepts date back to ancient times. Traditional societies often included such approaches in their healing systems. However, during the evolution of healthcare professions, conflicts and competition overshadowed basic understandings. Traditional medicine rejected hands-on therapies, reacting hostilely to the emergence of osteopathy and chiropractic. Professional rivalry ignored the potential benefits of these approaches, prioritizing pharmaceutical solutions as the norm for pain relief.
Technological advancements have further widened the gap between clinicians and their primary responsibility to understand and work with patients' bodily cues. Managed care has added more complexity. Yet, the truth remains: some medical therapies require the human touch for successful administration.
As highlighted in "Release From Pain," if you wish to reduce pain in your life, help others achieve relief, or pursue a career in healthcare, understanding these issues is crucial. The last century may be remembered as an era of unnecessary pain, but change begins with you.
Recognizing that my life's work revolves around these themes, I urge you to take responsibility for your health. The movement to restore essential foundations in medicine must be driven by informed individuals like you.
?" Paul H. Goodley, M.D.
Orthopaedic Medicine
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