Benefits of Neuromuscular Bodywork~Kevin Burns, CMT

The following quotes are from the

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PAIN MANAGEMENT

and put forth many thoughts to be considered

about your muscle problems and the mind in recovery.

Pain Issues

http://www.aapainmanage.org/literature/Articles/PainAnEpidemic.pdf

“ People with chronic pain have difficulty finding doctors who can effectively treat their pain. The Chronic Pain in America: Roadblocks to Relief study found that one out of four pain patients had changed doctors at least three times, reporting that the primary reason for change was that they still experienced pain. Other reasons given were that their pain was not taken seriously; that doctors were unwilling to treat pain aggressively; and that doctors lacked knowledge about how to treat pain.”

“Because pain is a complex puzzle, no single health care profession holds the puzzle piece that solves this puzzle; rather, each health care profession holds a critical piece that contributes to the completion of the puzzle.”

“Today’s pain patients may select Western medicine, Chinese medicine, acupuncture, pharmaceuticals, chiropractic, nutrition, supplementation, body work, yoga and psychology, to name a few. What does this mean to the pain patient? The path to pain reduction lies in the power of applying many different healing therapies in a way that complements the patient’s needs, beliefs and personality.”

“Pain patients must believe and affirm that they can reduce their pain and then select those therapies that will assist in doing so.”

“Sixty percent of the respondents said that pain was just something that you have to live with. A surprising twenty eight percent indicated that they felt that there was no solution for their pain. In light of this information it is essential for us to help those in pain to understand that they need not suffer. There are many treatment options available for the management of pain.”

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ALL SO:

The Chronic Pain in America: Roadblocks to Reliefstudy found that one out of four pain patients had changed doctors at least three times, reporting that the primary reason for change was that they still experienced pain. -- Chronic Pain in America: Roadblocks to Relief, survey conducted for the AmericanPain Society, The American Academy of Pain Medicine and Janssen Pharmaceutica,1999.

An estimated 50 million Americans live with chronic pain caused by disease, disorder or accident. An additional 25 million people suffer acute pain resulting from surgery or accident. –- National Pain Survey, conducted for Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, 1999.

In a study done in 2000 it was reported that 36 million Americans missed work in the previous year due to pain and that 83 million indicated that pain affected their participation in various activities. -- Pain in America: A Research Report, Survey conducted for Merck by the Gallup Organization, 2000

In 1986 Koch^[4]estimated that 70 million office visits to physicians were motivated by pain complaints. -- The Management of Chronic Pain in Office-based Ambulatory Care: National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, Koch, H., 1986, (Advance Data from Vital and Health Statistics, No. 123; DHHS Publication No. PHS 86-1250), Hyattsville, MD: US Public Health Service

In 1994 Joranson & Lietman^[5]estimated that approximately one-fifth of the adult American population experienced chronic pain. -- The McNeil National Pain Study, Joranson, D. & Lietman, R.,1994, New York: Louis Harris and Associates

In 1999 Marketdata Enterprises^[6]estimated that approximately 4.9 million individuals saw a physician for chronic pain treatment. -- Pain Management Programs: A Market Analysis, Marketdata Enterprises, 1999, Tampa, FL: Author.

In 1998 the National Institutes of Health^[7]estimated that approximately 80% of nursing home residents suffering pain were under- treated. -- Gender and Pain: Future Directions, National Institutes of Health, 1988, April, http://wwwl.od.nih.gov/painresearch/genderand pain/future.htm.
A survey done by the American Pain Society^[2]in 1999 revealed that more than four out of ten people suffering moderate to severe pain were unable to find adequate pain relief. -- Chronic Pain in America: Roadblocks to Relief, survey conducted for the AmericanPain Society, The American Academy of Pain Medicine and Janssen Pharmaceutica,1999. AmericanPain Society, The American Academy of Pain Medicine and Janssen Pharmaceutica,1999.

The Pain in America: A Research Report^[3]done in 2000 found that four out of five Americans believe that pain is a part of getting older, and approximately sixty four percent would see a doctor only if their pain became unbearable. -- Pain in America: A Research Report, Survey conducted for Merck by the Gallup Organization, 2000.

Pain diminishes their ability to concentrate, do their job, exercise, socialize, perform daily tasks and sleep. All resulting in an unrelenting downward spiral of depression, isolation and loss of self esteem. Sternbach^[8,9]conducted extensive clinical studies that concluded that depression is the most frequent psychological reaction to chronic pain and that anxiety is the most frequent psychological reaction to acute pain. -- . Pain patients: Traits and treatment, Sternbach, R.A., 1974, New York: Academic Press and “Psychological Aspects of Chronic Pain”, Sternbach, R.A., 1977, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 129, 150-155.

1. National Pain Survey, conducted for Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, 1999.

2. Chronic Pain in America: Roadblocks to Relief, survey conducted for the AmericanPain Society, The American Academy of Pain Medicine and Janssen Pharmaceutica,1999.

3. Pain in America: A Research Report, Survey conducted for Merck by the Gallup Organization, 2000.

4. The Management of Chronic Pain in Office-based Ambulatory Care: National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, Koch, H., 1986, (Advance Data from Vital and Health Statistics, No. 123; DHHS Publication No. PHS 86-1250), Hyattsville, MD: US Public Health Service.

5. The McNeil National Pain Study, Joranson, D. & Lietman, R.,1994, New York: Louis Harris and Associates.

6. Pain Management Programs: A Market Analysis, Marketdata Enterprises, 1999, Tampa, FL: Author.

7. Gender and Pain: Future Directions, National Institutes of Health, 1988, April, http://wwwl.od.nih.gov/painresearch/genderand pain/future.htm.

8. Pain patients: Traits and treatment, Sternbach, R.A., 1974, New York: Academic Press.

9. “Psychological Aspects of Chronic Pain”, Sternbach, R.A., 1977, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 129, 150-155.

10. International Association for the Study of Pain Subcommittee on Taxonomy & Merskey, H. (Eds.). (1986). Classification of chronic pain syndromes and definitions of pain terms. Pain (Suppl.3), S1-S226.

11. Handbook of Pain Assessment, Turk, D & Melzack, R., 2001, New York: Guilford Press.

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Experts estimate that upwards of ninety percent of disease is stress-related. And perhaps nothing ages us faster, internally and externally, than high stress. Massage is an effective tool for managing this stress, which translates into:

Decreased anxiety.
Enhanced sleep quality.
Greater energy.
Improved concentration.
Increased circulation.
Reduced fatigue.

Massage can also help specifically address a number of health issues. Bodywork can:

Alleviate low-back pain and improve range of motion.
Assist with shorter, easier labor for expectant mothers and shorten maternity hospital stays.
Ease medication dependence.
Enhance immunity by stimulating lymph flow—the body's natural defense system.
Exercise and stretch weak, tight, or atrophied muscles.
Help athletes of any level prepare for, and recover from, strenuous workouts.
Improve the condition of the body's largest organ—the skin.
Increase joint flexibility.
Lessen depression and anxiety.
Promote tissue regeneration, reducing scar tissue and stretch marks.
Pump oxygen and nutrients into tissues and vital organs, improving circulation.
Reduce postsurgery adhesions and swelling.
Reduce spasms and cramping.
Relax and soften injured, tired, and overused muscles.
Release endorphins—amino acids that work as the body's natural painkiller.
Relieve migraine pain.

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Trigger Point Therapy may result in the reduction of symptoms for the following problems:

Abdominal Pain, Achilles Tendinitis, Adhesive Capsulitis, Angina, Ankle Sprain, Arthritis Back Pain, Buckling Knee, Burning Pain, Bursitis, Calf Cramps, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Costochondritis, Discoordination, Dizziness, Drooping Eyelid, Earache, Endometriosis, Eyelid Twitching, Eye Pain, Fibromyalgia, Finger Pain, Foot Pain, Frozen Shoulder, Genital Pain, Golfer's Elbow, Gout, Groin Pain, Growing Pains, Hammertoe, Headache, Heartburn, Heel Pain, Hip Pain, Irritable Bowel, Jaw Pain, Joint Pain, Joint Stiffness, Joint Popping, Knee Pain, Knuckle Pain, Leg Pain, Locked Knee, Low Back Pain , Meralgia Paresthetica, Migraine, Morton's Foot, Neck Pain, Numbness in Hands, Numbness in Feet, Osteoarthritis, Pelvic Pain, Peripheral Neuropathy, Phantom Limb Pain, Piriformis Syndrome, Plantar Fasciitis, Repetitive Strain Injury, Restless Legs, Rotator Cuff Injury, Runner's Knee, Sciatica, Sensitive Teeth, Shin Splints, Shoulder Pain, Side Stitch, Sinus Symptoms, Spinal Pain, Stiff Fingers, Stumbling, Subluxation, Tendinitis, Tennis Elbow, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Thumb Pain, Tingling in Hands, Tingling in Feet, TMJ Disorder, Toe Pain, Tongue Pain, Toothache, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Turf Toe, Vertigo, Whiplash Injury, Wrist Sprain, Writer's cramp, massage, deep tissue, physical therapy, back pain,