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The world of medicine and therapy is changing every day. Especially for those who experience illnesses or conditions that cause chronic pain in their lives. We live in the information age, a time where people have access to more information than ever before. There has been a “standard” protocol for managing pain (especially within the last 40-50 years) that has dominated the way we think about treating physical pain. This method usually involves 3 steps. 

The first is to identify the problem/source of pain; not necessarily why or how you began experiencing the pain, but only identifying what part of the body has pain.
The second step is to treat that area with the latest available medicine designed to “kill” or mask the pain.
Finally, the third step is to repeat steps one and two (indefinitely).
Immediately, you can see the problem with this methodology. There is no way someone who is dealing with chronic pain will be able to effectively treat and manage their pain with this three-step cycle because it is never-ending, provides no actual healing, and is ultimately ineffective in fully treating the patient’s ailment...

In this article, we have listed 8 popular, easy-to-do, and effective routes that many people are taking to manage their pain, and start enjoying life again.

Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis and is also called Degenerative Joint Disease. This condition destroys the cartilage between your bones/joints and causes insufferable amounts of pain. The cartilage between your bones allows them to glide smoothly together when in mechanical motion. When the cartilage starts to wear down, as with those who have Osteoarthritis, the bones start to rub together. This causes friction and actually does a lot of damage to the bones themselves, as well as the muscles, nerves, tendons and other tissues in the affected area. Cartilage also helps to absorb shock when the joints are in motion. When the cartilage is worn down, it places excess traumatic impact on the bones and joints. This causes even more irreparable damage to the joints. Little pieces of bone can even start to chip away and build up in the affected area. These small fragments float around in the area and cause excruciating pain; it can feel as though ossified shrapnel is lodged inside the area. After prolonged use of the joints with Osteoarthritis, the bones start to become physically warped and misaligned. In a lot of cases, you can see the physical damage on the outside of the skin. The skin becomes twisted and the bones become knotty and deformed. There is also the possibility that small deposits of bone begin to grow on the outer edges of the bone. These are called bone spurs (or osteophytes) and they add more pain to this already horrible and debilitating disease. An estimated 27 million Americans who are 25 or older have Osteoarthritis. It becomes more common with age, however, young people are also susceptible. This typically happens from a joint injury, a malformation of the joint, or a genetic defect in the cartilage.  

When it comes to Osteoarthritis, there are 5 specific areas in the body that are susceptible to the pain and suffering of Osteoarthritis. We have provided a detailed list of these areas as well as specific treatments for those areas.

There have been a multitude of films made about horses. Some are emotionally moving, some are funny, and some are real tear-jerkers. From Action-Adventure to Romantic-Comedy, these films come in a variety of different stories, but all share the same capacity of a bond/friendship that can form between human and horse. Here’s a list of some of the most well-known and well-loved equestrian-themed movies. 

Have you ever considered coconut oil in your diet? Coconut oil is becoming more and more popular these days as people explore its outstanding health benefits! The healthy fats in this fruit (known as mono-chain triglycerides) increase energy (which helps with longer runs), improves calcium and magnesium absorption, supports healthy thyroid function, speeds up the metabolism, boosts the immune system, supports the development of stronger bones and teeth, reduces inflammation, kills fungi, yeast, and bacteria, remarkably improves digestion and bowel function, aids and prevents saggy skin and wrinkles, and can even improve the look and health of your hair. The medium chain triglycerides in coconut oil has actually shown to increase 24-hour energy usage by up to 5%! This is huge for the running world. If you’re wanting to improve your running game, check out these top 10 ways to add coconut oil to your diet.