CartA couple weeks ago, I introduced some concepts on the workings of pain that I think are useful for everyone to know. They’re derived from my explorations into Traditional Chinese… Read More
Pain Relief
The Basic Mechanism of Pain and Suffering that Every Human Should Know
Early in my career, I found it gratifying to treat pain and I was pretty good at it. The art of choosing the right acupuncture points is fascinating, creative, and… Read More
Talking Wellness with Peter: Dealing with the Underlying Causes of Pain
Dr. Peter Borten shares some important philosophical principles that can make a big difference in your experience of pain. All pain (physical, mental, and emotional) is rooted in some form… Read More
Live Pain Free
Last year a disabled veteran came to see me for help with back pain. As we talked about his history, a familiar story arose. He got injured, experienced a lot… Read More
Once More with Feeling
If you’ve ever done something reactionary, without thinking it through, there was a certain element that spurred you to act even though you might not have been aware of it…. Read More
CBD vs. THC: A Tale of Two Cannabinoids
A few decades ago, we knew very little about the chemistry of cannabis, and now companies like Supreme.ca are funding various cannabis brands which are helping make a difference is… Read More
Talking Wellness with Peter: Natural Ways to Treat Migraines
In this episode, Dr. Peter Borten takes on the problem of migraines with an arsenal of natural remedies for treating and preventing these debilitating headaches. Please share this with anyone… Read More
Talking Wellness with Peter: Treating Neck Pain
In this video, Dr. Peter Borten explains why he’s seen neck pain become so prevalent in the last decade, and shares some really effective and easy ways you can treat… Read More
The Science Behind Wonky Body Things that Suck
A patient last week told me a story I’ve heard many times in many forms. She started experiencing chest pain that radiated down her left arm. She went to the… Read More
The Secret Ways We Help and Hinder Each Other
Years ago, a woman in her 70s came to see me with a long list of health problems. It seemed there was something wrong with almost every area of her… Read More
The Equalization Technique for Resolving Discomfort
The other day, an adventurous friend of mine sent me a picture of himself immersed in slurry of icy water. The photo was taken on a rooftop, on a cloudy… Read More
Unlocking Pain, Part Four – Body Mechanics
In this month’s series on pain, I’ve detailed the interventions that I feel make the biggest difference in sustainable pain management without medication. I haven’t mentioned drugs because I feel… Read More
Unlocking Pain, Part Three – Keep Moving
This month’s we’ve been focusing on non-pharmaceutical approaches to pain relief. (If you missed the previous articles you can click to read part one and part two.) The Chinese Medicine… Read More
Unlocking Pain, Part Two – Keep it Simple
In last week’s article, I introduced the Chinese Medicine concept that all forms of pain are caused by stagnation, and I explained that the standard of care for traumatic injuries… Read More
Unlocking Pain
This month’s theme is one of my specialties: pain management. There’s so much I could write about dealing with pain, but the fact is the approaches that are of greatest… Read More
