by Dr. Scott Lawrence | August 29th, 2021 | Wellness
Bottom Line:About 30 years ago, the medical community shifted how they thought pain should be addressed.”Pain is a 5th vital sign” became a rallying cry, and new medications were created to block pain… at all costs.We now know that these medications...
by Dr. Scott Lawrence | August 22nd, 2021 | Wellness
Bottom Line:The truth will set you free!While much of the information about how the opioid epidemic is shocking, it’s important to understand how we got here.For example, when we first learned that 35 billion opioids (half of all the distributed pills) were...
by Dr. Scott Lawrence | August 15th, 2021 | Wellness
Bottom Line:There is no question that opioids are powerful pain killers.The problem is… they are also highly addictive and don’t actually fix the cause of your pain.If you’re struggling with chronic pain, you may be curious what your best options are...
by Dr. Scott Lawrence | August 8th, 2021 | Wellness
Bottom Line:It’s estimated that over 200 million opioid prescriptions are written each year. This use and abuse has led to an epidemic that’s been fueled by chronic pain.Opioids temporarily hide pain by attaching to receptors in the brain and boosting...
by Dr. Scott Lawrence | August 1st, 2021 | Wellness
Bottom Line:Did you know… tennis elbow isn’t just for athletes.Lateral epicondylitis – or tennis elbow – is a painful condition that occurs when the tendons in your elbow become inflamed and overloaded as a result of repetitive motion.Because the...
