One of the most common misconceptions about pain is that it lives exactly where it shows up. Shoulder pain must be a shoulder problem. Knee pain must be a knee problem. But the body doesn’t work in isolation, it works as an integrated system. And when one link in the chain is compromised, the stress travels. Recently, a patient came into the clinic with persistent shoulder pain. He was an experienced climber, strong, disciplined, and frustrated. He had rested the shoulder, st

For decades, back pain and herniated discs have been explained with a simple story. You are getting older. Your spine is wearing out. You lifted something the wrong way. While those factors matter, they are not the whole picture. New science is revealing that a herniated disc is often not just a structural injury but a sign of deeper, whole body imbalance. A recent systematic review and meta-analysis sheds light on an overlooked root cause of lumbar disc herniation. The healt

A herniated disc isn’t just a “back problem.” It’s a whole-body systems issue involving inflammation, movement patterns, muscle balance, nutrition, and nervous system regulation. When you address the root causes, not just the symptoms, you give your body the conditions it needs to heal. Here’s how to support recovery the functional medicine way. DO #1: Use Your Breath to Stabilize Your Spine DON’T: Brace by gripping or holding your breath. Your core isn’t just your abs, it’s

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