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Natural Solutions To Back Pain: Make the Pain Stop!

Dear Friends and Patients:

Did you know that over 80% of Americans suffer from some kind of back pain! The sad fact is that almost all of this suffering is unnecessary.

I've noticed that some people believe that back pain is something they have to live with; a nagging worry that they have no control over. It's as if they leave the health of their back and spine to chance or luck. This is as smart as betting your financial future to winning the lottery.

As I thought about the reasons for this misunderstanding, I stumbled upon the reason why. Many people don't really know about the perfectly effective...and all natural ways to end their back pain fast and forever!

Let's talk about the pain you suffer. The pain can range from the occasional twinge all the way up to those people who are partially or completely bed-ridden from pain. With modern medicine at the advanced level that it is, why even bother with alternative natural healing methods? After all, if there were more effective ways to treat pain, you'd have heard of it by now, right?

I'll answer that with another question: Have these so-called "modern techniques" really done anything for your back pain? Do they really eliminate your pain, or do they just act as a temporary mask that help ease your pain in the short term?

You see, I already know the answer, because I've been caring for patients with back pain successfully for over 2 years. Do you know that the majority of my patients had previously tried traditional forms of medicine, with little results? I have been the last resort or safety net.

Sure, if they pop a prescription pill, their pain doesn't feel so bad (temporarily). But are you really solving the problem? You're told "all you need is some rest and relaxation" but you get the nagging suspicion that there must be more to your pain than just staying off your feet a few days!

If you or someone you know has had back problems or recurring pain of any kind for that matter, you might want to read on to see what Natural Healing techniques can provide.

Why Natural Healing?
Natural Healing is safer than the prescriptions your doctor can give you. I am not discounting the immediate effects of these pain relievers or muscle relaxants, but there are many things you need to consider. For example, did you know that prescription drugs kill over 140,000 people per year? Why does this occur? Once you know the answer, it will make your skin crawl...

There's a dirty little secret that the pharmaceutical companies don't bother to tell you. It is this: For Every Pill You Take, There is An Opposite RE-Action

It's simple chemistry, dear friend. If you've ever had a glass of wine or beer, you've already experienced this phenomenon. Have a glass of wine and you'll feel tipsy... because wine is a depressant. But your body tries to counter-balance this effect by releasing chemicals that cause you to feel more awake later on after the wine has worn off.

Your body is like a giant hypothecary scale. If you depress it two increments, your body will be stimulated by two increments after the alcohol wares off.

Okay - Here's how this applies to back pain.

Did you know that most traditionally trained doctors want to give you depressants as a solution to back pain? This is like using tape to fix a flat tire. You aren't solving the problem at its ROOT CAUSE.

But it gets worse. Remember what we said about our body's "compensating balance" tendency? After the depressant wears off, suddenly your body is in a mode of stimulation - making your pain even worse and you MORE sensitive!

What does the person do next? Take more depressants! Do you see the downward spiral that can and does occur? Better health through better chemistry has failed!

Natural healing is an alternative to this "butt-backwards" approach to ending pain.

Other hidden problems: Did you know that many of the medications prescribed for pain are narcotics? Which simply means you'll develop a dependency on them like some drug addict. The reason? Over time your body needs the drug just to keep it in "balance", because of the law of Compensating Balance!

Still other health related problems associated with medications are the side effects. Prescriptions containing aspirin cause the blood to thin. It also can cause stomach problems ranging from acid reflux to ulcers. Other side effects of some drugs may be drowsiness, confusion or a woozy unbalanced feeling.

Did the doctor who prescribed your medications warn you of the devastating side effects they can have?

Do you want to know the worst part? These drugs aren't even helping to solve the problem! Only masking it temporarily. This leads to...

Short Term Pleasure, But Long Term Pain!

Very often these drugs only mask the real problem by creating a temporary relief from pain. This can lead to further injury if a person over-exerts themselves while temporarily "feeling better".

A second common fix to back pain is surgery. As a scientist, I will admit there are situations where surgery is necessary and the best alternative. However, I estimate that surgery is used as a knee-jerk-reaction, instead of an intelligently thought-out plan of action to solve the pain. Most experts agree that surgery is required in one percent of the cases.

The problem with surgery is that it often doesn't fully solve the problem. It is invasive. Your body wasn't made to be opened and reopened and poked at. This painful treatment is also disfiguring. In worst case scenarios, the problem that was to be fixed in surgery can lead to other problems as a result of trying to fix the problem. So before surgery decisions are made, you may want to make sure you have tried all available alternatives, and in particular, that you've seen a doctor of chiropractic for a second opinion.

Wouldn't it be nice if there was a MORE EFFECTIVE approach that would massively reduce, even eliminate back pain - and not have all the problems associated with surgery, medications, and other problems we've mentioned earlier? There is...

Natural, corrective chiropractic care focuses on solving back pain at its CAUSE...Because chiropractic care focuses on YOU!
Practitioners of natural or holistic healing realize that each one of you has a different cause of your pain and that a different plan of attack has to be laid out for each of you. This kind of plan focuses on not just the physical aspects of healing, but the emotional and spiritual as well.

Take care of the person, not just the pain
Back pain isn't only in the back. Sounds silly Eh? But your whole body contributes to the pain in your back by the changes it has to make to compensate. Thus, looking at the body as a whole system, including the back, natural healing methods can fix not only back problems, but contributing factors as well. We focus on helping you regain your health. Healthy people don't get back pain. Natural healing is preventative as well as therapeutic!

Patients who visit a Chiropractor regularly for a problem such as stomach or intestinal problems will also find that they have less of a chance of developing serious back pain due to the alignment process followed to heal the tummy. Natural healing allows you to be you the way God intended.

Natural Healing Methods can give you back many of the things that back pain has taken away from you. Sleeplessness, irritability, stress, headaches, low resistance, etc. are all bi-products of back pain. A visit to your chiropractor could restore these things.

Is natural healing for you?
That's a fair question, isn't it? Natural healing is not for everyone.

Here's what I mean. There are a few things you have to consider when contemplating natural healing methods. You have to be open to learning and understanding more about your own body. You have to be realistic about care - there's no such thing as a magic pill I can give you that'll solve a lifetime of poor health habits or your back pain overnight.

And above all, it requires that you commit to your care and my recommendations. If you miss appointments or question progress you're making, you won't stick with it long enough to feel the lifetime rewards of being pain free and healthy again!

Another aspect that might be a little scary at first is getting used to the natural healing methods your chiropractor uses. I was, admittedly, nervous the first time I went to see a chiropractor. However, once he explained to me why I was in pain, I knew for sure that he could help me. He did! Best of all, it didn't even hurt. In fact, I almost instantly felt better!

Most people's fears about chiropractic are completely false. For example, there really isn't any pain or discomfort involved in getting adjusted. (The biggest fear you'll have is the anticipation of what it'll be like!) But Hey! Anything new or different in life will give you that feeling.

When you schedule your appointment, you will learn all about what's happened inside your body. You'll know exactly what it takes to fix it and you'll finally know (maybe for the first time ever) what it feels like to have answers to living pain free! Discover how great it is to feel great again.

Let me explain the next step:

#1 If You Haven't Seen Your Chiropractor Recently, Call Today For A Free Consultation with Dr. Cliff: Most of you reading this are currently receiving care or used to. It's important that you schedule regular postural and neurological exams. If you haven't been in for an adjustment for 90 days or more, be sure to call today (775) 337-0184 or see your chiropractor.

Will Natural Healing Methods Work for You?
It is hard to say what is right for a person without knowing their case history thoroughly. What I can tell you is that when a patient receives an adjustment, the benefits are incredible! On the other hand, you may be the type of person who wants only the quick fix. That's okay, too. Ultimately, you must make the decision.

I hope my thoughts on this subject have been both informative and thought-provoking. Better yet, I hope they compel you to take action, today, to take your life and health in a whole new, more positive direction.

-- by Dr. Cliff Fisher