Pain is a complex and universal experience that differs with individual to individual. The International Association for the Study of Pain defines pain as “an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience arising from actual or potential [...]
If you don’t address the emotional aspect of chronic pain, your patient might never fully recover. Pain, particularly chronic pain, is considered as an emotionally driven disorder in MPS Therapy. Thought, mood and behavior are [...]
Microcurrent is the key to healing the body. It is not only has parasympathetic affect on the body, it enhances healing at the cellular levels. The tissues of the human body are comprised of active [...]
There are several ways that scars and physical trauma can directly affect muscles, leading to everything from a strain in day to day activities, to greatly decreased athletic performance. Here are the three primary ways in [...]
Written by I-Hsien Sherwood, for USA Today Many patients suffer with chronic pain for years without relief. The causes and workings of pain still aren't fully understood. Pain re-related ailments like migraines, fibromyalgia or sciatica [...]
A wise man a long, long time ago, once said, “if you cannot be king, be the healer,” as the healer has the second greatest influence in the kingdom. Today, this old proverb seems more [...]
I was teaching a course last weekend and doing a typical Standard Protocol demonstration. There was a therapist student in class who had been diagnosed with a herniated disc between L4 & L5 vertebrae. She [...]
Hi! This is one of my favorite scar stories so I just have to share it as a story of the week! This scar treatment demonstrates the profound ability of the body to integrate and [...]
I teach MPS Pain Management Courses to healthcare professionals several times a month. Each and every weekend I walk away filled with warmth, happiness, and excitement in my heart. Each week that follows I think [...]
Pain is the subjective complaint our patients have. As physical therapists, we are asked to evaluate pain levels between zero and ten. Payers require us to record patient’s pain levels with every visit. It is [...]
