Musculoskeletal Pain Management
Musculoskeletal pain can result from injury and trauma, such as sprains and strains, falls, auto and sports accidents, fractures, prolonged immobilization, as well from many autoimmune inflammatory conditions such as fibromyalgia, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and many types of infections.
The “standard of care” of mainstream medicine for pain and inflammation relief, NSAIDS and opiates have been found to have severe side effects and lead to long term cellular and organ damage, even death. Some of the side effects include cartilage destruction, bone necrosis, gastric ulceration and bleeding, increased leaky gut/intestinal permeability, liver and kidney failure and, again death from severe complications.
A conservative approach to musculoskeletal pain management devoid of dangerous pharmaceutical elements is to be preferred and encouraged. Such conservative approach would take into consideration four main interconnected and interrelated aspects of care like a strong four legged stool: • Immediate attention to the physical aspect of the injury • Physical/neurologic/orthopedic testing, laboratory and epigenetic analysis to discover the true root cause of the problem • Nutrition and dietary considerations for the healing process • Lifestyle changes that will facilitate healing, prevent reinjury, and regain optimal function
Keep in mind that each person and each injury is different and requires an individualized approach for proper care.
Initial focus will center around providing immediate protection of the injured/painful body part to prevent further injury, along with offering needed pain control and stress relief.
After discovering the true root cause of the problem, a more individualized treatment plan needs to be designed to address inflammation and pain by introducing natural based herbal analgesics and anti-inflammatories.
A personalized anti-inflammatory dietary and supplemental nutrition approach will allow for restoration at mitochondrial level eliminating any toxic elements while replenishing the vitamins, minerals, and hormones needed for any and all cellular reactions in the body.
Last but not least, stretching, strengthening, and stabilization exercises, along with ergonomic changes and lifestyle advice will allow the individual to retrain, rehabilitate, and return to a healthy and active life.
For more information and if you desire personal attention with an individualized treatment plan designed just for you, reach out to Dr. Stauceanu at www.4truehealth.com.
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References:
- Singh G. Recent considerations in nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug gastropathy. Am J Med. 1998 Jul 27; 105(1B): 31S-38S
- Vasquez A. Inflammation Mastery, 4th Edition, Chapter 3: Concepts and Therapeutics in (Nondrug) Musculoskeletal Care and Integrative Pain Management
- Maiquez, A. Functional Medicine Handbook (online)
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