URBANOLOGY
HARLEM COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERS
Pain Management
By: W.A.Rogers
P
ain is a warning signal that something is wrong. It is necessary to protect the body. There are many different types of pain: throbbing, cutting, piercing, dull or paralyzing which is probably the worst kind of pain. The International Association for the Study of Pain defines it as “an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage.”
The Institute of Medicine of The National Academies tells us that over 100-million Americans suffer from chronic pain. One in three Americans are affected by one of more than 100 types of arthritis which usually results in many different degrees of pain. Over 12-million women suffer from pain caused by Fibromyalgia. Studies show that 50-70% of patients die in moderate to severe pain. Pain is perceived by receptors of sensory neurons called Nociceptors that respond to potentially damaging stimuli by sending signals to the spinal cord and brain. This process is called nociception which usually signals the perception of pain. Nerve cells send signals to our brain telling us that something is wrong. If you place your
hand on something extremely hot for example, the nociceptors will send a signal to your spinal cord and brain making you remove your hand. Like it or not pain, is a vital part of the body’s survival mechanisms. The body has two important mechanisms that are associated with pain: the signal that creates the sensation of pain and the endorphins that relieve the pain. The allopathic approach to pain management is the use of prescription drugs: opiates such as Vicodin, Percocet, Oxycodone, and Morphine. The problem with prescription painkillers is that they are a major contributor to many drug deaths. There is a direct correlation between America’s pain management issue and the current Opioid epidemic in the United States.
Most of the pain management prescription drugs are opiate based because studies have shown that endorphins have been the most effective form of pain relief. Your body, however, can create endorphins for natural opiates. Ki Energy treatments, yoga, meditation, Tai Chi, Qi Gong, deep breathing, Cannabis/CBD products and even smiling have been used as natural pain management alternatives for centuries. I have an article in my current book “The Art of W.A.R.: Strategies of Self-Empowerment” (www.onuwon.com) about the healing power of your smile. In late fall, the Harlem Ki Energy Center will introduce a scientifically proven natural pain management alternative using Pulsed Electromagnet-
ic Field Therapy (PEMF). If you visit www.PubMed.com you will find 100’s of studies of PEMF pain management research. According to Bryant Meyers, author of “PEMF the 5th Element of Health'' ( available on Amazon.com), there have been more than 10,000 research studies including 2,000 double-blind studies that demonstrate PEMF therapy works. The PEMF therapy that will be used at the KI Center will be in the form of a iMRS 2000 matt (www. imrs2000prime.com). It is a natural non-invasive, safe, and effective form of pain management. It is related to magnetic therapy but instead of a constant magnetic field, PEMF provides a field that changes with time. PEMF therapy helps manage pain in three important ways: The therapy increases endorphins and serotonin along with
other natural pain relief hormones, PEMF can reduce pain by interrupting pain signals, and studies have shown that PEMF in many cases can heal and regenerate the tissue eliminating the cause of pain. I believe this is a major benefit for a natural pain management alternative. Prescription painkillers can subdue the signals (which mask the sensation of pain), but they do not address the cause of the pain. Therefore they can become additive and there are also many harmful side effects. If you would like additional information, visit the above-mentioned websites. You can also learn about iMRS 2000 PEMF therapy on YouTube. If you are interested in experiencing PEMF therapy at the Ki Energy Center, send an email to onuwon@gmail.com
Harlem Community Newspapers | October 1. 2020
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