Pain Relief Newsletter December -  2002 [ Send a copy to a friend ] Steer Clear of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Experts outline prevention strategies. Here's the ideal cure for carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS):  Don't get it in the first place.  Prevention is the best way to deal with CTS, says the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS). (READ ARTICLE)   Multiple Sclerosis and Alternative Medicine Naturopathic physicians view multiple sclerosis (MS) as they do other disease processes, that is, from a wholistic perspective.  The illness is seen as a combination of physical, mental/emotional and in some cases, spiritual aspects. A naturopathic physician will use a variety of diagnostic methods to evaluate the patient.  ...By using a combination of diagnostic modalities, as well as listening to what the person has to say about his or her illness, the physician is better able to assess the disordered internal environment. (READ ARTICLE) Using Bowen to Help Family and Friends She is a housewife who lives on a cattle farm.  She originally decided to learn the Bowen Technique to help provide her husband some relief from his chronic back pain.  After giving him several Bowen sessions, he was pain free. But she found that the Bowen Technique was something she wanted to share with others, and it has grown from family and friends to acquaintances and even strangers. A neighbor came by with her young daughter and asked her to try the Bowen Technique to help relieve her daughters leg cramps.  After several weeks of Bowen treatments, the cramps were greatly reduced. This woman has been able to help many people - especially those who have not been able to get any relief from conventional medicine.  She feels that the Bowen Technique was a gift that was given to her to share with others in need.  How To Recover From A Back Injury Back pain is something you don't want to repeat.  Recovering properly from a back injury and taking preventive measures can help you reduce your risk of going through it again. (READ ARTICLE)   Miracle Pain Relief - VIDEO REVIEW "A self-empowering healing resource, Miracle Pain Relief: The Gentle Power of Bowen for Family and Friends, is an effective healing video for the treatment of back and joint pain, headaches, sports injuries and fibromyalgia.  Packed with practical advice, hands-on demonstrations and clear explanations, this video is perfect for the beginner or as a self-care tool for bodyworkers."  - Massage & Bodywork Magazine,  Dec/Jan, 2002 Outsmarting Stress Stress can be triggered by events, ideas, memories, emotions or failed expectations. You're familiar with the symptoms of stress - a pounding heart, increased perspiration, tight neck and shoulder muscles, anxiety and fear.  But you may not know how to prevent or relieve these symptoms. (READ ARTICLE) Headaches and Homeopathy Most of us have one or two "weak links" -- parts of the body that take the brunt of physical or psychological stress.  Some people get colds, some digestive upsets, and a great number are prone to headaches. Headaches can be a serious health problem.  Some people suffer from headaches that are severe or frequent enough to be incapacitating.  Certainly, there are times when a headache signals a serious condition.  In the great majority of cases, however, the pain of a headache is best seen as a message that your stress level has risen too high.  The headache serves as a warning that you need a change or perhaps some rest, to deal with an emotional conflict, change  your diet or correct a problem in your personal environment at home or at work. (READ ARTICLE)   Pain Zapper by Starr Tendo Gerri Shapiro was suffering from pain until she met her neighbor five blocks away.  He changed her life and started her on an exciting new adventure. Let's face it.  Everybody is in pain.  No need to sugar-coat this one.  You know it's true.  Whether it was a yoga move gone wrong, high school sports... 20 years ago, or wrestling with your kids, at some point in your life you probably made a part of your body very upset.  Bodies have a way of reminding us of our past transgressions.  That old shoulder injury resurrects itself every now and then, and the lower back pain seems to go away for a while, but you can bet your bootie that, like good ol' Arnie, it's saying "I'll be baaack." (READ ARTICLE) Newsletter Archives September 2002 October 2002 November 2002