Managing Pain and Stress Without Drugs

There used to be a TV ad for a pain reliever whose slogan was, "I haven't got time for the pain."  While cheesey and subject to many late-night TV jokes, the underlying point is still valid.  Pain effects us physically, emotionally, and effect those around us.  It reduces our ability to enjoy a balanced and happy life.

Modern medicine has been trying to deal with chronic pain mainly through drug therapies.  While they can bring relief, it lasts only as long as dosage.  Many people would rather suffer than take hard core drugs, such as Oxycontin, which is addictive.

Alternatively, Chinese medicine has relied on acupuncture to help relieve pain, as well as other ailments.  While it does eliminate the need to take powerful, and addictive drugs, it doesn't relieve the pain for long.

Scott Musgrave, a Denver-area physical therapist, works with a technique called Primal Reflex Release Technique, and has developed a program called Reflexercise.  When exposed to pain, the body reacts to protect itself.  This reaction, a reflex, makes it harder and harder to relieve the pain through drugs or other techniques.  By using the specific techniques to manipulate the pain reflex, Scott and his clinic use your own body to relieve pain.

Here are some videos that discuss the program:





If you are tired of pain ruining your life, consider Reflexercise.