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Chronic Pain Slowing You Down? Crack the Code on Chronic Pain with Riley Bocan from The Healing Tree

10.30.2023 - By Lisa Smith, MS, RD, Holistic Nutritionist, Functional Medicine, Gut Health CoachPlay

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# 68 - Chronic Pain Slowing You Down? Crack the Code on Chronic Pain with Riley Bocan from The Healing Tree

Chronic pain is complicated. It requires a multidisciplinary treatment approach and there’s not a quick fix that will cure it.

Riley Bocan from The Healing Tree is a Licensed Massage Therapist, Licensed Esthetician, and Certified Personal Trainer, and has been in all facets of the health and wellness industry. 

Because of her passion for helping each client reach true healing and health, Riley collaborates with dietitians, doctors, chiropractors, and therapists to provide a team approach for clients with chronic pain. She has worked with high performance athletes such as Steelers, Pitt Football, Basketball, and Swimming. The Healing Tree Center offers a full circle holistic wellness center where clients can escape the rush of busy life and feel better through mind and body therapies.

Listen today as I talk with Riley about her holistic approach with each and every client.

Riley's Contact Info:

Website: https://www.thehealingtreecenter.com/

Phone and Text:  (724) 219-7801

FB and IG:https://www.instagram.com/thehealingtreeindiana/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5015806/

How to reduce pain:

• Touch therapy

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1360859208000090

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5017818/

• Infrared therapy

https://www.rupahealth.com/post/11-health-benefits-of-infrared-light-therapy#:~:text=A%20randomized%2C%20double%2Dblind%2C,the%20seven%2Dweek%20experimental%20period.

• Cupping

https://www.hindawi.com/journals/ecam/2012/429718/

• Corrective work

-Cognitive behavioral therapy

-Sound therapy

https://yogauonline.com/yoga-and-healthy-aging/yoga-for-chronic-pain/sound-therapy-for-general-pain-relief/

-Pain Relief Sound Therapy for Chronic Aches and Pains - Isochronic Tones https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Wy7kFnBUenY

- Guided meditation

https://youtu.be/Fdr-jK4XrrM

References

Chronic Pain: What Is It, Causes, Symptoms & Treatment https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/4798-chronic-pain

https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/72/wr/mm7215a1.htm#:~:text=During%202021%2C%20an%20estimated%2051.6,impact%20chronic%20pain%20(Table).

https://www.atrainceu.com/content/7-common-pain-conditions#:~:text=Low%20back%20pain%20affects%20approximately,et%20al.%2C%202016).

https://www.neurologicphysiotherapy.com/health-tips-and-research/why-pain-persists-understanding-chronic-pain#:~:text=When%20a%20person%20continuously%20operates,continues%20to%20amplify%20the%20pain.

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