Lose the Pain

Can't Rely on One Fix for Fibromyalgia, Like Magnesium, Start Serious Mind, Body, Diet Game Plan: The bottom line of this segment is don't rely on one fix, such as using Magnesium for chronic pain, abut develop an across the board game plan for Mind, Body & Diet. Focus on all, according to Dr. Greg Fors and radio show host Steve Hefferon, to get the success you want in reducing the chronic pains of Fibromyalgia and getting back the Loss of Vitality that comes with the syndrome.

Firbromyalgia is not a disease but a syndrome of chronic pain that involves many different elements and in many ways defies a one-size fits all diagnosis. Pain in all four quadrants of the body for over 3 months is accepted wisdom, but Dr. Greg Fros, an expert in what he likes to call Widespread Chronic Pain Syndrome, says it is a moving target that can be overcome with natural supplements and hard work.

About Dr. Greg Fors:

Dr. Fors, author of Why We Hurt: A Complete Physical & Spiritual Guide to Healing Your Chronic Pain, is a 1982 graduate of Northwestern College of Chiropractic, a Board-certified Neurologist (IBCN); nationally certified in acupuncture and certified in Applied Herbal Sciences (NWHSU). He is a recognized expert in the field of chronic pain and brain health lecturing internationally to doctors on a variety of subjects including chronic pain disorders, autism, ADHD, depression, and neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's. His clinical experience includes many years of teaching and successfully treating a wide variety of complaints by utilizing alternative therapies.

He is the inventor of the FENIX Rehab System; an active therapy devise for myofascial trigger points, and founder of FENIX Recovery Enterprises (www. fenixstopspain.com) created to help individuals with chronic myofascial pain disorders. His highly acclaimed book "Why We Hurt" was released December 2007 and can be found at bookstores and libraries everywhere.

As the Chief Science Consultant and educator for BIOSPEC Nutritionals, Dr. Fors creates cutting edge nutraceutical formulas to treat a wide variety of conditions. He also creates their educational materials for doctors and patients to improve clinical outcomes for many common conditions such as: chronic pain disorders, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular health, autism, ADHD, and depression. Dr. Fors brings this expertise to the clinic to provide real healing for you and your family.

Dr. Fors specializes in providing in-depth evaluation, diagnosis and treatment services for those of all ages who suffer from complex chronic conditions; natural biomedical care for your entire family!

• Chronic Back & Neck Pain

• Headaches and TMJ syndrome

• Fibromyalgia & Myofascial Disorders

• Depression and Anxiety

• Autism and ADHD

• Mild Cognitive Impairment and Early Memory Loss

For more info go to http://painandbrainhealingcenter.com/

Mitochondrial Damage from Oxidative Stress & Chronic Inflammation, Result is Loss of Vitality: In the interview of Dr. Greg Fors, expert on chronic pain and Fibromyalgia Syndrome, by Steve Hefferon, Fitness Expert and Rehab Expert for the Healthy Back Institute, the question in his segment is how does oxidative stress and chronic inflammation effect the body on a molecular level.

Dr. Fors talks about how, if the Mitochondria are starved of fuel the result will be a loss of vitality in the manner of Fibromyalgia Syndrome, also known as widespread chronic pain syndrome. The Mitochondria need to produce lots of ATP all the time for health and survival, and a bad diet will inhibit that production and produce Loss of Vitality.

Dr. Fors notes that Magnesium Deficiency is the most common of all and prominent doctors did a study where they mega dosed patients who had lost vitality with Magnesium and it worked to boost their energy level,and thus it must be assumed helped Mitochondrial health and production of ATP.

About Dr. Greg Fors:

Dr. Fors, author of Why We Hurt: A Complete Physical & Spiritual Guide to Healing Your Chronic Pain, is a 1982 graduate of Northwestern College of Chiropractic, a Board-certified Neurologist (IBCN); nationally certified in acupuncture and certified in Applied Herbal Sciences (NWHSU). He is a recognized expert in the field of chronic pain and brain health lecturing internationally to doctors on a variety of subjects including chronic pain disorders, autism, ADHD, depression, and neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's. His clinical experience includes many years of teaching and successfully treating a wide variety of complaints by utilizing alternative therapies.

He is the inventor of the FENIX Rehab System; an active therapy devise for myofascial trigger points, and founder of FENIX Recovery Enterprises (www. fenixstopspain.com) created to help individuals with chronic myofascial pain disorders. His highly acclaimed book "Why We Hurt" was released December 2007 and can be found at bookstores and libraries everywhere.

As the Chief Science Consultant and educator for BIOSPEC Nutritionals, Dr. Fors creates cutting edge nutraceutical formulas to treat a wide variety of conditions. He also creates their educational materials for doctors and patients to improve clinical outcomes for many common conditions such as: chronic pain disorders, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular health, autism, ADHD, and depression. Dr. Fors brings this expertise to the clinic to provide real healing for you and your family.

Dr. Fors specializes in providing in-depth evaluation, diagnosis and treatment services for those of all ages who suffer from complex chronic conditions; natural biomedical care for your entire family!

• Chronic Back & Neck Pain

• Headaches and TMJ syndrome

• Fibromyalgia & Myofascial Disorders

• Depression and Anxiety

• Autism and ADHD

• Mild Cognitive Impairment and Early Memory Loss

For more info go to http://painandbrainhealingcenter.com/

What Are Phytonutrients, Best Part of Fruits with Vitamins & Minerals, Essential for Good Diet: In a short segment Steve Hefferon and Dr. Greg Fros talk about the nutrient values of raw fruits and where the best part resides. Vitamins and minerals abound in fresh fruits and Dr. Greg Fors recommends a diet rich in raw foods complimented by an exercise program for total health.

About Dr. Greg Fors:

Dr. Fors, author of Why We Hurt: A Complete Physical & Spiritual Guide to Healing Your Chronic Pain, is a 1982 graduate of Northwestern College of Chiropractic, a Board-certified Neurologist (IBCN); nationally certified in acupuncture and certified in Applied Herbal Sciences (NWHSU). He is a recognized expert in the field of chronic pain and brain health lecturing internationally to doctors on a variety of subjects including chronic pain disorders, autism, ADHD, depression, and neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's. His clinical experience includes many years of teaching and successfully treating a wide variety of complaints by utilizing alternative therapies.

He is the inventor of the FENIX Rehab System; an active therapy devise for myofascial trigger points, and founder of FENIX Recovery Enterprises (www. fenixstopspain.com) created to help individuals with chronic myofascial pain disorders. His highly acclaimed book "Why We Hurt" was released December 2007 and can be found at bookstores and libraries everywhere.

As the Chief Science Consultant and educator for BIOSPEC Nutritionals, Dr. Fors creates cutting edge nutraceutical formulas to treat a wide variety of conditions. He also creates their educational materials for doctors and patients to improve clinical outcomes for many common conditions such as: chronic pain disorders, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular health, autism, ADHD, and depression. Dr. Fors brings this expertise to the clinic to provide real healing for you and your family.

Dr. Fors specializes in providing in-depth evaluation, diagnosis and treatment services for those of all ages who suffer from complex chronic conditions; natural biomedical care for your entire family!

• Chronic Back & Neck Pain

• Headaches and TMJ syndrome

• Fibromyalgia & Myofascial Disorders

• Depression and Anxiety

• Autism and ADHD

• Mild Cognitive Impairment and Early Memory Loss

For more info go to http://painandbrainhealingcenter.com/

External Elements & Foods Turning Into Oxidative Stress Needing Anti-Oxidants to Combat in Body: Steve Hefferon, interview Dr. Greg Fors,

Why We Hurt: A Complete Physical & Spiritual Guide to Healing Your Chronic Pain, is curious if external pollution can contribute to oxidative stress, which is essentially the introduction of free radicals in the body that required additional anti-oxidants to combat.

The answer is an emphatic yes; from the fumes coming off carpets, counter tops, exhaust from cars or any of hundreds of other chemicals we might encounter during out travels. Whether introduced through food, liquids or external sources, the oxidative stress elements must be countered. Dr. Fors suggests getting on a good program of diet and exercise.

As Jessse Cannone, who works with Steve Hefferon at the Healthy Back Institute, says it is Mind, Body and Diet, all three must be paid attention to in order to get total healthy.

About Dr. Greg Fors:

Dr. Fors, author of Why We Hurt: A Complete Physical & Spiritual Guide to Healing Your Chronic Pain, is a 1982 graduate of Northwestern College of Chiropractic, a Board-certified Neurologist (IBCN); nationally certified in acupuncture and certified in Applied Herbal Sciences (NWHSU). He is a recognized expert in the field of chronic pain and brain health lecturing internationally to doctors on a variety of subjects including chronic pain disorders, autism, ADHD, depression, and neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's. His clinical experience includes many years of teaching and successfully treating a wide variety of complaints by utilizing alternative therapies.

He is the inventor of the FENIX Rehab System; an active therapy devise for myofascial trigger points, and founder of FENIX Recovery Enterprises (www. fenixstopspain.com) created to help individuals with chronic myofascial pain disorders. His highly acclaimed book "Why We Hurt" was released December 2007 and can be found at bookstores and libraries everywhere.

As the Chief Science Consultant and educator for BIOSPEC Nutritionals, Dr. Fors creates cutting edge nutraceutical formulas to treat a wide variety of conditions. He also creates their educational materials for doctors and patients to improve clinical outcomes for many common conditions such as: chronic pain disorders, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular health, autism, ADHD, and depression. Dr. Fors brings this expertise to the clinic to provide real healing for you and your family.

Dr. Fors specializes in providing in-depth evaluation, diagnosis and treatment services for those of all ages who suffer from complex chronic conditions; natural biomedical care for your entire family!

• Chronic Back & Neck Pain

• Headaches and TMJ syndrome

• Fibromyalgia & Myofascial Disorders

• Depression and Anxiety

• Autism and ADHD

• Mild Cognitive Impairment and Early Memory Loss

For more info go to http://painandbrainhealingcenter.com/

Loss of Vitality from Chronic Inflammation & Oxidative Stress, Roots of Fibromyalgia Syndrome: Dr. Greg Fors, an expert on Fibromyalgia and widespread chronic pain syndrome, talks about the underlying causes of Fibromyalgia as in the Loss of Vitality. The two underlying culprits are Chronic Inflammation and Oxidative Stress, an imbalance between the production of free radicals and the ability of the body to counteract or detoxify their harmful effects through neutralization by antioxidants. Fors explains to Steve Hefferon, Fitness Trainer and Rehab Expert, that we must get these under control through diet and exercise and the proper mindset to bring ourselves out of widespread chronic pain syndrome, or Fibromyaglia.

Antioxidants will help, but basic tenets of life must be followed or the constant state of inflammation will render bring our bodies to a serious condition which might not be reversible.

About Dr. Greg Fors:

Dr. Fors, author of Why We Hurt: A Complete Physical & Spiritual Guide to Healing Your Chronic Pain, is a 1982 graduate of Northwestern College of Chiropractic, a Board-certified Neurologist (IBCN); nationally certified in acupuncture and certified in Applied Herbal Sciences (NWHSU). He is a recognized expert in the field of chronic pain and brain health lecturing internationally to doctors on a variety of subjects including chronic pain disorders, autism, ADHD, depression, and neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's. His clinical experience includes many years of teaching and successfully treating a wide variety of complaints by utilizing alternative therapies.

He is the inventor of the FENIX Rehab System; an active therapy devise for myofascial trigger points, and founder of FENIX Recovery Enterprises (www. fenixstopspain.com) created to help individuals with chronic myofascial pain disorders. His highly acclaimed book "Why We Hurt" was released December 2007 and can be found at bookstores and libraries everywhere.

As the Chief Science Consultant and educator for BIOSPEC Nutritionals, Dr. Fors creates cutting edge nutraceutical formulas to treat a wide variety of conditions. He also creates their educational materials for doctors and patients to improve clinical outcomes for many common conditions such as: chronic pain disorders, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular health, autism, ADHD, and depression. Dr. Fors brings this expertise to the clinic to provide real healing for you and your family.

Dr. Fors specializes in providing in-depth evaluation, diagnosis and treatment services for those of all ages who suffer from complex chronic conditions; natural biomedical care for your entire family!

• Chronic Back & Neck Pain

• Headaches and TMJ syndrome

• Fibromyalgia & Myofascial Disorders

• Depression and Anxiety

• Autism and ADHD

• Mild Cognitive Impairment and Early Memory Loss

For more info go to http://painandbrainhealingcenter.com/

Is Modern Medicine Failing Us, or Are We Failing Ourselves, We Must Take Control of Our Lives: In this segment the subject of the modern diet is discussed as this generation eats out more often and parents cook less home made food, their children are more likely to develop diabetes than previous ones. No matter what one might order at a restaurant, the chances of harmful additives being in the food are high.

High Fructose Corn Syrup is classified by Dr. Greg Fors, Why We Hurt: A Complete Physical & Spiritual Guide to Healing Your Chronic Pain, as a fake food and it is found throughout the modern food supply. If one is to survive in this crazy world then information and control are necessary.

Take Control of Your Body and Life, so that Doctors Will Not be Making Decisions for You.

About Steve Hefferon, Fitness Trainer, Post Rehabilitation Specialist & Certified Massage Therapist:,

Steve Hefferon, CMT is a native of Washington, D.C. currently living and working in Germantown, Maryland. He holds a B.S. degree in Health/Fitness and an A.S. degree as a Physical Therapy Asst. Today he is both a Fitness Trainer and a Certified Massage Therapist and has combined his skills to become one of the top Post-Rehabilitation specialists.

Steve continues to see 500 clients a year mostly back pain suffers; Athletes and everyday people who have pain for which traditional treatments just do not work. He has also co-produced an instructional video regarding muscle imbalances and their role in back pain. Their goal is to help you identify the true root cause or your back pain and how to eliminate it. Steve has written many articles on back pain and has been published by hundreds of online and printed publications. Many of his articles can be found on this web site.

Steven P. Hefferon is a Certified Massage Therapist in the State of Maryland (MD#000039). (1997 to Present, approved by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) as a continuing education Approved Provider. (2002 to 2010) and has spent 6 years working as a physical therapy assistant (PTA 1994-2000).

He was a former Director of the National Capital Area Sports Massage Team (1998 to 2005), is a Professional member of the American Massage Therapy Association. (1997 to Present) and currently spends much of his day calling and corresponding with Lose the Back Pain clients from all over the world.

For more info go to http://www.losethebackpain.com/stevehefferon.html

Is Fibromyalgia on Rise, YES says Dr. Fors, Over Consuming Bad Food Plus Chemical Exposures Factors: Steve Hefferon, interviewing Dr Greg Fors about Fibromyalgia, wants to know if the mysterious syndrome, which sometimes defies diagnosis because of many moving parts, is on the rise around the world. Dr. Fors says YES< YES< YES, and that is because of bad diets, eating too much back food, and exposure to chemicals through a variety of sources.

Fors says we have whole populations of "walking wounded from consuming too much bad food and being exposed to too many chemcals in the air, in our homes, in our food, in our clothing and everywhere else."

About Dr. Greg Fors:

Dr. Fors, author of Why We Hurt: A Complete Physical & Spiritual Guide to Healing Your Chronic Pain, is a 1982 graduate of Northwestern College of Chiropractic, a Board-certified Neurologist (IBCN); nationally certified in acupuncture and certified in Applied Herbal Sciences (NWHSU). He is a recognized expert in the field of chronic pain and brain health lecturing internationally to doctors on a variety of subjects including chronic pain disorders, autism, ADHD, depression, and neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's. His clinical experience includes many years of teaching and successfully treating a wide variety of complaints by utilizing alternative therapies.

He is the inventor of the FENIX Rehab System; an active therapy devise for myofascial trigger points, and founder of FENIX Recovery Enterprises (www. fenixstopspain.com) created to help individuals with chronic myofascial pain disorders. His highly acclaimed book "Why We Hurt" was released December 2007 and can be found at bookstores and libraries everywhere.

As the Chief Science Consultant and educator for BIOSPEC Nutritionals, Dr. Fors creates cutting edge nutraceutical formulas to treat a wide variety of conditions. He also creates their educational materials for doctors and patients to improve clinical outcomes for many common conditions such as: chronic pain disorders, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular health, autism, ADHD, and depression. Dr. Fors brings this expertise to the clinic to provide real healing for you and your family.

Dr. Fors specializes in providing in-depth evaluation, diagnosis and treatment services for those of all ages who suffer from complex chronic conditions; natural biomedical care for your entire family!

• Chronic Back & Neck Pain

• Headaches and TMJ syndrome

• Fibromyalgia & Myofascial Disorders

• Depression and Anxiety

• Autism and ADHD

• Mild Cognitive Impairment and Early Memory Loss

For more info go to http://painandbrainhealingcenter.com/

Mis-Diagnosing Fibromyalgia & Missing Fatal or Serious Disease or Condition Not Uncommon: In the fifth segment of a nearly two-hour interview with Dr. Greg Fors, author of Why We Hurt: A Complete Physical & Spiritual Guide to Healing Your Chronic Pain. and Steve Hefferon, Fitness Trainer and Rehabilitation Expert, wants to know if doctors look for something other than Fibromyalgia and if so can it be serious or fatal.

Dr. Fors answers with an emphatic YES, he trains his doctors to look beyond the symptoms thought to be indicating Fibromyalgia because there are a few really deadly conditions that are hiding in the weeds and must be looked for.

About Dr. Greg Fors:

Dr. Fors, author of Why We Hurt: A Complete Physical & Spiritual Guide to Healing Your Chronic Pain, is a 1982 graduate of Northwestern College of Chiropractic, a Board-certified Neurologist (IBCN); nationally certified in acupuncture and certified in Applied Herbal Sciences (NWHSU). He is a recognized expert in the field of chronic pain and brain health lecturing internationally to doctors on a variety of subjects including chronic pain disorders, autism, ADHD, depression, and neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's. His clinical experience includes many years of teaching and successfully treating a wide variety of complaints by utilizing alternative therapies.

He is the inventor of the FENIX Rehab System; an active therapy devise for myofascial trigger points, and founder of FENIX Recovery Enterprises (www. fenixstopspain.com) created to help individuals with chronic myofascial pain disorders. His highly acclaimed book "Why We Hurt" was released December 2007 and can be found at bookstores and libraries everywhere.

As the Chief Science Consultant and educator for BIOSPEC Nutritionals, Dr. Fors creates cutting edge nutraceutical formulas to treat a wide variety of conditions. He also creates their educational materials for doctors and patients to improve clinical outcomes for many common conditions such as: chronic pain disorders, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular health, autism, ADHD, and depression. Dr. Fors brings this expertise to the clinic to provide real healing for you and your family.

Dr. Fors specializes in providing in-depth evaluation, diagnosis and treatment services for those of all ages who suffer from complex chronic conditions; natural biomedical care for your entire family!

• Chronic Back & Neck Pain

• Headaches and TMJ syndrome

• Fibromyalgia & Myofascial Disorders

• Depression and Anxiety

• Autism and ADHD

• Mild Cognitive Impairment and Early Memory Loss

For more info go to http://painandbrainhealingcenter.com/

How Common is Fibromyalgia, 10 Million Diagnosed in U.S., Chronic Pain a Bigger Problem: In this segment of the interview of Dr. Greg Fors, an expert on Fibromyaglia pain and natural remedies, and the subject is how common is the condition and what is being done about those who are diagnosed.

Dr. Fors says 10 million people in the United States have been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and upwards of 90 million more suffer from chronic pain. Since Fibromyalgia is not a disease but a syndrome, the official diagnosis is a rather fluid definition. But there is no doubt chronic pain is rampant and most Americans don't address the underlying causes but mask over the pain with drugs and pain killers.

About Dr. Greg Fors:

Dr. Fors, author of Why We Hurt: A Complete Physical & Spiritual Guide to Healing Your Chronic Pain, is a 1982 graduate of Northwestern College of Chiropractic, a Board-certified Neurologist (IBCN); nationally certified in acupuncture and certified in Applied Herbal Sciences (NWHSU). He is a recognized expert in the field of chronic pain and brain health lecturing internationally to doctors on a variety of subjects including chronic pain disorders, autism, ADHD, depression, and neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's. His clinical experience includes many years of teaching and successfully treating a wide variety of complaints by utilizing alternative therapies.

He is the inventor of the FENIX Rehab System; an active therapy devise for myofascial trigger points, and founder of FENIX Recovery Enterprises (www. fenixstopspain.com) created to help individuals with chronic myofascial pain disorders. His highly acclaimed book "Why We Hurt" was released December 2007 and can be found at bookstores and libraries everywhere.

As the Chief Science Consultant and educator for BIOSPEC Nutritionals, Dr. Fors creates cutting edge nutraceutical formulas to treat a wide variety of conditions. He also creates their educational materials for doctors and patients to improve clinical outcomes for many common conditions such as: chronic pain disorders, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular health, autism, ADHD, and depression. Dr. Fors brings this expertise to the clinic to provide real healing for you and your family.

Dr. Fors specializes in providing in-depth evaluation, diagnosis and treatment services for those of all ages who suffer from complex chronic conditions; natural biomedical care for your entire family!

• Chronic Back & Neck Pain

• Headaches and TMJ syndrome

• Fibromyalgia & Myofascial Disorders

• Depression and Anxiety

• Autism and ADHD

• Mild Cognitive Impairment and Early Memory Loss

For more info go to http://painandbrainhealingcenter.com/

Medical Doctors and the Diagnosing of Fibromyalgia, Dr. Greg Fors says Trash Can Diagnosis, Like Worst Flu You've Ever Had All the Time: Steve Hefferon, Fitness Trainer and Certified Massage Therapist, wants to know from Dr. Greg Fors if doctors are lazy in their diagnosis of Fibromyalgia by just listening to a few symptoms and breaking out the prescription pad for pain killers or steroids? The answer is yes and Dr. Fors, author of Why We Hurt: A Complete Physical & Spiritual Guide to Healing Your Chronic Pain, calls it a Trash Can Diagnosis.

Dr. Greg Fors, who has developed the Fenix Rehab System, says it is a complex syndrome that defies description or a set a symptoms, but it is like the worst flu you ever had all the time. Loss of vitality and widespread chronic pain is the simplest way to describe Fibromyalgia.

About Dr. Greg Fors:

Dr. Fors, author of Why We Hurt: A Complete Physical & Spiritual Guide to Healing Your Chronic Pain, is a 1982 graduate of Northwestern College of Chiropractic, a Board-certified Neurologist (IBCN); nationally certified in acupuncture and certified in Applied Herbal Sciences (NWHSU). He is a recognized expert in the field of chronic pain and brain health lecturing internationally to doctors on a variety of subjects including chronic pain disorders, autism, ADHD, depression, and neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's. His clinical experience includes many years of teaching and successfully treating a wide variety of complaints by utilizing alternative therapies.

He is the inventor of the FENIX Rehab System; an active therapy devise for myofascial trigger points, and founder of FENIX Recovery Enterprises (www. fenixstopspain.com) created to help individuals with chronic myofascial pain disorders. His highly acclaimed book "Why We Hurt" was released December 2007 and can be found at bookstores and libraries everywhere.

As the Chief Science Consultant and educator for BIOSPEC Nutritionals, Dr. Fors creates cutting edge nutraceutical formulas to treat a wide variety of conditions. He also creates their educational materials for doctors and patients to improve clinical outcomes for many common conditions such as: chronic pain disorders, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular health, autism, ADHD, and depression. Dr. Fors brings this expertise to the clinic to provide real healing for you and your family.

Dr. Fors specializes in providing in-depth evaluation, diagnosis and treatment services for those of all ages who suffer from complex chronic conditions; natural biomedical care for your entire family!

• Chronic Back & Neck Pain

• Headaches and TMJ syndrome

• Fibromyalgia & Myofascial Disorders

• Depression and Anxiety

• Autism and ADHD

• Mild Cognitive Impairment and Early Memory Loss

For more info go to http://painandbrainhealingcenter.com/