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Pathways to Subtle Pain Relief
These days it is commonplace to have aches and pains. Pain is a natural response to over use of our muscles. But what about the pain that does not go away, no matter what you do. Many of us are sufferers of chronic subtle pain, and a great deal of our energy is consumed in trying to block it out.
What causes this low grade pain, and how do we get rid of it? This is a billion dollar question, and believe me we have every player in this game ranging from drug companies, practitioners, and food manufacturers to subtle energy practitioners.
There are many programs available these days for the treatment of chronic pain conditions. Traditional therapies include physical therapy, occupational therapy and medications. Holistic program include acupuncture, yoga, nutritional changes, and breathing exercises.
In a study conducted at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, a team of health care professionals treated chronic low back pain using naturopathic practices. The treatment included deep breathing exercises, acupuncture, and dietary supplementation such as omega 3 fatty acids, calcium, and magnesium.(1)
Half the group was treated with conventional physiotherapy methods and half with naturopathic methods. What they found in this treatment of chronic low back pain is that those treated with naturopathic methods had a greater reduction in pain than those treated by the conventional physical therapy modalities.
When we delve into the nutritional value of minerals such as magnesium, we find that there are over 300 body functions that are dependent on magnesium. Unfortunately half of our population is deficient in magnesium. Low magnesium levels can lead to many health issues, such as muscle cramps and chronic pain. (2)
There is no measure of how long it takes to create a condition such as chronic pain, and likewise there is no magic bullet that will lift us from its clutches. Perhaps if we focus on some of the more basic elements, such as diet and nutrition, we might see progress in our plea for pain release. Magnesium, for example, is easy to introduce into the body through pleasant applications such as magnesium oil or a warm, nutritional magnesium bath.
Referenced: (1)Naturopathic Care for Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Trial. PLoS ONE. 2007; 2(9): e919. (2) ScienceDaily (Dec. 27, 2004)
Is Healthy Living an Attainable Goal?
Most of our western culture diets are loaded with foods that promote imbalance in our bodies. The human body is designed to have a protein breaking acid balance in the stomach, but further on, in the intestinal tract, our body is meant to have an alkaline balance. This balance is important in breaking down and assimilating our foods.
Our PH is important. When we tip the scales to the acidic side we crave more of those foods that created havoc in the first place.
Did you know that the human body is host to an average of two pounds of parasitic bacteria and other host-dependent organisms? Before you cringe, hang on, some of that is the beneficial bacteria in your digestive tract that you rely on to digest your food. Now the flip side: if you eat a typical western diet you likely host some non-beneficial organisms. That can include fungi, yeast in the form of candida, even parasites. We typically acquire those host-reliant free-loaders because of an imbalance or high toxin level in our body.
Candida, a yeast overrun, is actually a knight-in-shining-armor, aiding us in dealing with the excess sugars. But Candida is also self-promoting, and that un-natural yeast overrun is demanding on our nutrients, our oxygen level, and our overall health.
What is the best way to restore the natural PH balance in the body? Eating a healthy diet is important, but we must also release those toxins and parasites as well. A good detoxification program will aid in restoring the healthy neutral PH balance and should effectively decrease those cravings for sugars and simple carbohydrates.
With better nutrition, and that includes ample clean water, the cells will say “ahhhh”, and will release the toxins carried within. Providing adequate water to your system helps flush those toxins away, through the blood and lymphatic system. Exercise such as rebounding aides in the movement and release of those toxins and parasitic matter like bacteria, parasites, and viruses.



