21st Century Pain Solutions

Did you know that some of the same healing methods that are used for humans are also used on animals? 

Our anatomies are more similar than we think! Dr. Judy Morgan joins me on the podcast today to explain these similarities, and more importantly, what she has done to help care for animals and how we can apply it to our own lives. 

Dr. Morgan is a best-selling author, speaker, and certified veterinary acupuncturist, chiropractitioner, and food therapist. Based in southern New Jersey, Dr. Morgan currently operates two award-winning veterinary hospitals that offer an integrative approach combining holistic medicine with traditional Western techniques. 

She is a sought-after speaker at dog shows, pet expos, and veterinary conferences. In her effort to educate pet owners, she is an author of four best-selling books on holistic pet care and feeding, along with hundreds of blogs and articles reaching millions of pet owners worldwide. Her weekly Naturally Healthy Pets radio show can be heard on DreamVisions7Radio. 

Her Naturally Healthy Pets supplement line is available on her website drjudymorgan.com, as well as Amazon. She lives with her husband, Hue Grant, along with their six rescue spaniels, four adopted cats, eight chickens, and four horses. 

Did you know that there are more than just the typical 5 senses that affect us? There are less spoken about senses beyond just the taste, sight, smell, touch and hearing. In this solo podcast today, I break down the other 5 senses that affect the body. When we bring awareness to these sensations, we can focus on what is truly happening to us which ultimately helps to deal with chronic pain.  

Did you know that supplying the brain with nutrients can prevent dementia? The brain is a powerhouse and when you give it what it needs to thrive, it loves it! Klaus Oehr joins us today to discuss the different elements that the brain needs, from the foods you should eat to breathing to listening to music. Klaus breaks it all down for us to digest and implement it in our lives.

Klaus Oehr is a successful research scientist/inventor/entrepreneur, with multiple commercialized inventions. He has spent the last four years studying the photo-bio-electrochemistry of cognitive decline including Alzheimer’s and other dementias.

Klaus is fascinated with a group of senior Okinawan’s in the Village of Ogimi, who have more than 6 times lower incidence of cognitive decline than most non-Okinawans. New scientific data shows how they’ve done it. What’s more, it’s easy to adapt a senior Okinawan lifestyle to our own to prevent dementia. Klaus talks about “How to Avoid Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias – Secrets from Okinawa”. 

Did you know that light is as important to us as water and food? Our bodies need light to heal and incredible studies and stories have shown this to be true. Lisa Fairney joins me on this podcast to discuss how light therapy can heal people dealing with chronic pain, where to find these lights, and how you can implement this in your healing as well.

Lisa Fairney has lived in Chilliwack most of her life. She attended both the UFV for her Certification as a Dental Assistant, worked with special needs children for 30 years as an Educational Assistant with the Chilliwack school district and has now obtained her Certified LED Light Therapist program through Quantum Academies. Lisa’s Clinic is located within the Sardis Naturopathic Medical Clinic. She works closely with Dr. Balcaen to find solutions for her client’s medical needs, combining Naturopathic Treatments and Light Therapy. Lisa believes that the body is equipped to heal itself when given the recourses it needs. That natural approaches should be explored whenever possible. 

What if pain is more than just a patient's medical history? It's tied to a patient's overall history including their past experiences, past trauma, relationships with people, lifestyle, and much more. This is what Chris Goodrich breaks down on this podcast where I interview him on the different aspects of the understanding of pain causes and pain management. Chris explains his history with pain, how he overcame it, and what he's doing to help patients to look as pain as potential for growth.

Chris Goodrich, MD is a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation physician who specializes in the treatment of chronic pain without opiates. He completed medical school at the University of Virginia and residency at Sinai Hospital of Baltimore/University of Maryland, along with training in Mind Body Medicine through the Center for Mind Body Medicine. He currently practices in Portland, OR and Vancouver, WA focusing on mind-body approaches for the support and treatment of those suffering from chronic pain.

What if you were dealing with pain for decades and there was a procedure to make it go away? What if it meant overcoming a fear of needles? This is what Dr. Inna Fadyeyeva talks about with me today on the podcast. She discusses how she approaches the topic of Trigger Point Injection (TPI) with patients who have never been exposed to it, how to help them deal with their fear of needles, and when TPI makes the most sense.

 Do you know someone diagnosed with an extremely rare form of cancer with a low survival rate? Do you know someone who has survived against all odds, shocking doctors along the way? My podcast guest, Millie McConnell did just that. And the secret to her success? The mind. She joins me on this podcast to share her approach through a very difficult time in her life and how she overcame it with a mindset that many people should adopt in their lives as well.

Millie McConnell survived Stage 3B Signet Ring Stomach Cancer to the shock of many surrounding her. She travels and shares her story today with organizations who are raising awareness for stomach cancer. She speaks on local television stations to draw attention to her cause and is a huge advocate for funding for stomach cancer research by NCI.

 Did you know the physician is only one tool in the toolbox to fix your pain? Physicians are just one aspect. The rest comes from the patient overcoming their pain and it doesn't have to do with medication! Dr. Ravi Dhanoa joins us on the podcast to talk about his experience with trigger points and how he uses them to solve pain or even recreate the pain. More importantly, he goes into detail about how the patient is capable of overcoming their pain with just a few sessions.

The MuscleMD clinic was opened in 2014 by Dr Ravi Dhanoa, a Canadian Family Physician with a special interest in Trigger Point Injection therapy. Dr Dhanoa received his medical degree from Imperial College London (UK) in 2006. He has been practicing medicine in British Columbia since 2009. He initially had a full service Family Practice on Vancouver Island, where he trained in Trigger Point Injection therapy and developed his skills further through working as a pain clinic physician in Vancouver. As well as establishing the MuscleMD Clinic Dr Dhanoa is Clinical Faculty at St Paul’s Hospital, for the Family Medicine Residency Program at the University of British Columbia. He is involved in the training and assessment of International Medical Graduates, Family Practice residents and medical students. He has been invited to speak on myofascial pain and trigger point injection therapy at many pain conferences at a regional and national level.

Did you know that what we do in our daily lives affects inflammation? The way we eat, the way we sleep, the way we think, the way we breathe, and the way we drink water all work to prevent inflammation. Dr. Erika La Vella joins us today to talk about how our pain is affected by how we take care of our bodies by what we put into them. 

Dr. Erika La Vella, D.O. is a board-certified general surgeon with sub-specialty in robotics and bariatrics. She grew up in northern Idaho and studied Nutrition and Psychology at the University of Idaho before going to osteopathic medical school at Pacific Northwest University. She thought osteopathic medical school meant she would learn more about how to be a preventive medicine doctor but was surprised to learn primary prevention means aspirin and statins. She found surgery to be gratifying and is thankful to have found a sub-specialty of surgery that allows her to be both a health coach and a surgeon. She is passionate about preventive medicine and the interconnected, trans-disciplinary, modalities of cognitive and emotional development. She is an expert in nutrition and the gut microbiome and teaches these concepts to patients and community at large.

Ever wondered what would happen if you faced your pain head on instead of running from it? That's exactly what Karen Winger speaks about on this insightful podcast today. She explains what happens when we tune in to the sensations we feel to heal our relationship between the mind and the body. 

Karin Wagner is a Certified Advanced practitioner of Rolfing(R) Structural Integration. She has a BA in Women's Health and a blackbelt in Ki Aikido. She has 15 years of experience providing bodywork and movement sessions for adults, children, and babies. Karin teaches classes for the public on a wide range of health topics including the nervous system, the biology of pain, foot health, posture, walking, and sitting. Her website is full of free information, links, and recommended reading: www.portlandrolfer.com