The Truth About Pain

We are a society that does not like pain.  From childhood we are taught that pain is the enemy.  In fact, one of the most prescribed medications is some form of a pain killer.  Most people believe that if they have no pain, then they must be healthy.  So, let’s have a little discussion on the benefits of pain.

Pain is your friend

Yes it may seem far fetched, but pain is something you need.  Paint tells you …

• When to rest
• When you are over doing it
• When you are doing something the body doesn’t want you to do
• That something is wrong inside your body
• That you need to change your way of doing things

"Pain tells you that you are alive"  - from the movie GI Jane

Pain is a natural part of life

You can’t be born without pain.  Pain is the first level of healing.  When you break a bone, the first thing that happens is pain, then healing.  Pain keeps us from doing stupid things that harm our body.

There are several types of pain. 

Pain in the *&^, growing pains, little pains, big pains, heart pains, chest pains, back pains, arm pains, leg pains, head pains and the list goes on.  Yet the biggest pain is the pain it takes to change and take responsibility for the things that cause our pains.

Every pain has its cause.  I have never met a pain that is caused by the lack of any pain killers.  I deal daily with pains caused by body imbalance (the vertebral subluxation).  If you really don’t like pain, you need to correct it at its’ cause.  By the way, covering up any pain with drugs will cause greater pain in the future due to something called "side effects".

Covering up the pain.

Most people think that they are healthy because they do not have pain, or they are on medication to cover up their pains.  Being healthy and being symptom free may not be the same thing.  The pains of illness keep us from pushing our body beyond the point of no return.  When we cover up our pains, we then go beyond our abilities and cause further damage to our body.  You see the truth about pain is, it is a natural thing we should respect.

So, what can we do to correct our pain? 

First of all, we need to make sure we are giving our body the best tools for health care.  In our office we promote the DREAM Principle of: Diet, Rest Exercise, Adjustments and Mindset.  In order, to heal, we need to rebuild our body, which is where the DREAM principle comes in.  Good food, proper rest, exercise to stimulate strength, adjustments to restore body balance, and a great mental attitude, give us the proper tools to rebuild our body into a new healthy body.

Body balance restores proper function, and when we function properly we do not have pain.  After all, pain just tells us that we aren’t functioning properly. Spending time to heal is an investment in your future.  Pain simply tells you that your portfolio of care is not returning any dividends.  If you are still in pain (or don’t know you are), it is time to change what you are doing, it’s not working.

Please do not let another day go by that someone you know and love is in pain and doesn’t understand what it is and what to do about it.  Tell them that they have a choice.

At Awesome Chiropractic, Dr. Robert Moore specializes in the specific correction of upper cervical subluxations.  We use detailed analysis and digital x-rays to pinpoint the most specific way to restore balance to the spine and spinal cord.  There is no bending or twisting of the neck.

If you suffer from any pain and would like to see how specific upper cervical chiropractic care can help you, call our office today (810) 225-7246.  We would be glad to provide you with a free consultation to see how we can help you.

All you have to lose is your problem.