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POSITIVELY PAIN FREE: A holistic approach to the many root causes of pain Dr. Ann Auburn, DO - Natural Health Improvement Center
POSITIVELY PAIN FREE:
A holistic approach to the many root
            causes of pain

           Dr. Ann Auburn, DO
            4466 Heritage Court SW
             Grandville, MI 49418

              Ph: (616) 301-0808

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POSITIVELY PAIN FREE: A holistic approach to the many root causes of pain Dr. Ann Auburn, DO - Natural Health Improvement Center
The many faces of pain:
• Fibromyalgia (connective     • Headaches
    tissue and muscle pain)      – Muscle tension

•   Chronic Fatigue              – Sinus congestion
                                 – Migraines
•   Arthritis (joint pain)     • Autoimmune Disease
•   Myalgia (muscle pain)      • Back Pain
•   Trigger Points (tight      • Organs:
    muscle fibers)
                                 –   Heartburn/Reflux
• Nerve Pain
                                 –   Irritable Bowel
• Post-COVID Pain                –   Colitis
• Stealth Infections:            –   Menstrual Cramps
     – EBV, CMV, HHV-6, Lyme
POSITIVELY PAIN FREE: A holistic approach to the many root causes of pain Dr. Ann Auburn, DO - Natural Health Improvement Center
What do these all have in common?

    INFLAMMATION!!

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POSITIVELY PAIN FREE: A holistic approach to the many root causes of pain Dr. Ann Auburn, DO - Natural Health Improvement Center
THE QUESTION IS…

WHAT IS THE ROOT CAUSE
      OR CAUSES?
POSITIVELY PAIN FREE: A holistic approach to the many root causes of pain Dr. Ann Auburn, DO - Natural Health Improvement Center
What is PAIN?
• Pain is a signal that something has gone
  wrong.

• A signal that there has been injury or that
  injury is about to occur.
POSITIVELY PAIN FREE: A holistic approach to the many root causes of pain Dr. Ann Auburn, DO - Natural Health Improvement Center
The Assessment of the Patient with Pain

• Core questions as part of a pain assessment:
   – What is the type or category of pain?
   – Is there a primary cause of the pain?
   – What additional factors are contributing to the
     pain?
   – Are treatments available for the primary cause of
     the pain?
   – Are treatments available for the additional factors
     which contribute to the pain?
   – Are there medical or psychosocial conditions
     which would influence the choice of treatment?
POSITIVELY PAIN FREE: A holistic approach to the many root causes of pain Dr. Ann Auburn, DO - Natural Health Improvement Center
What is the type or category of pain?

• Nociceptive pain:
   – This is the typical pain that we’ve all experienced.
   – It is the signal of tissue irritation, impending
     injury, or actual injury.
   – Nociceptors (pain nerves) in the affected area are
     activated and transmit signals to the brain.
   – The pain is typically perceived as related to the
     specific stimulus (hot, sharp, etc.)
   – Nociceptive pain is usually time limited—arthritis
     and fibromyalgia are exceptions.
POSITIVELY PAIN FREE: A holistic approach to the many root causes of pain Dr. Ann Auburn, DO - Natural Health Improvement Center
Nociceptive Pain: 2 Types
• Visceral pain: a subtype of nociceptive
  pain which comes from organs and refers
  pain to other areas.
  – It tends to come and go and is poorly
    localized.
• Somatic pain: a subtype of nociceptive
  pain which comes is pain that comes from
  areas of the body other than organs.
  – It’s more constant and well localized.
POSITIVELY PAIN FREE: A holistic approach to the many root causes of pain Dr. Ann Auburn, DO - Natural Health Improvement Center
Neuropathic Pain
• Neuropathic pain is the result of a malfunction
  somewhere in the nervous system.
• The pain frequently is burning, lancinating, or has
  electric shock qualities.
• A common characteristic of neuropathic pain is
  persistent ALLODYNIA--pain resulting from a
  nonpainful stimulus, such as light touch.
• Neuropathic pain is frequently chronic, and tends to
  have a less robust response to treatment with
  medications.
POSITIVELY PAIN FREE: A holistic approach to the many root causes of pain Dr. Ann Auburn, DO - Natural Health Improvement Center
Neuropathic Pain (cont’d)
• The site of the nervous system injury or malfunction
  can be either in
   – the central nervous system (brain and spinal
     cord) or
   – outside of the central nervous system (in the
     nerves that are in the tissues, peripheral).
• The pain is often triggered by an injury, but this
  injury may not clearly involve the nervous system
• The pain may persist months or years beyond the
  apparent healing of any damaged tissues. In this
  setting, pain signals no longer represent ongoing or
  impending injury, but rather, chronic neuropathic
  usually mixed with nociceptive pain.
Is there a primary cause of the pain?

• After determining if the pain is most likely
  nociceptive or neuropathic, the next step is to
  determine, as precisely as possible, the cause or
  specific source of the pain.
• Frequently, reversible causes can be identified.
  Nociceptive pain indicates ongoing or impending
  injury; therefore, identification and removal or
  treatment of the problem is critical.
• Is there an underlying sprain, tear, fracture,
  infection, obstruction, or foreign body?
• Is there inflammation caused by an underlying
  arthritic, autoimmune, endocrine or nutritional
  disorder?
Musculoskeletal pain considerations:

• INFLAMMATION
   – Local source
   – Distant source
• RESTRICTED MOTION
• JOINT HYPERMOBILITY
• A LOSS OF NORMAL FUNCTION OF THE
  TISSUE INVOLVED
Underlying Physical Factors:
Other factors contributing to the experience of pain:
• Sleep disturbance
• Inactivity and poor muscle conditioning
• Weight gain
• Hormonal imbalance/deficiency
• Mineral Deficiencies
• Maldigestion/Malabsorption
• Food & Environmental Allergies
• Bowel Dysbiosis & Leaky Gut Syndrome
• Candida Overgrowth Syndrome
• Toxicity and impaired immune function: Post-Covid-19
  Syndrome, EBV, Lyme, other “stealth” infections, Post-
  concussion syndrome (Traumatic Brain Injury)
• Ligament and Tendon Laxity
• Neuromuscular Imbalances
Hormonal imbalance/deficiency
       Estrogen Deficiency               Progesterone Deficiency

•   Mood Swings/PMS                •   Hot Flashes/Night Sweats
•   Hot Flashes                    •   Vaginal Dryness
•   Night Sweats                   •   Foggy thinking
•   Vaginal Dryness                •   Incontinence
•   Foggy Thinking/Memory Lapses   •   Tearful/Depressed
•   Incontinence                   •   Heart Palpitations
•   Tearful                        •   Bone Loss
•   Depressed                      •   Sleep disturbance
•   Sleep Disturbances             •   Water retention
•   Heart Palpitations             •   Breast swelling & tenderness
•   Bone Loss                      •   Fibroids
•   Joint/Muscle Pain              •   Joint/Muscle Pain
Signs of Androgen Deficiency
                    (Pay attention fella’s!)
Testosterone deficiency:         DHEA deficiency:
• Fatigue                        • Fatigue
• Decreased stamina
• Decreased body hair            • Altered sleep patterns
• Muscle loss and weakness       • Decreased sex drive
• Ligament and tendon laxity     • Decreased speed of healing
• Decreased sex drive (men       • Very similar to the effects of
  and women) and erectile          Testosterone deficiency,
  function for men
• Boredom, disinterest,            which is also an androgen
  decreased self esteem, lack      hormone (masculinizing
  of motivation…your get up        hormone)
  and go has got up and gone!    • Muscle loss and weakness
• Depression                     • Ligament and tendon laxity
• Osteoporosis                   • Faster progression of
• Increased coronary artery        autoimmune disease
  disease
                                 • Adrenal stress
Mineral Deficiencies and
  Related Imbalances

• Mineral Deficiencies
• Maldigestion/Malabsorption
• Bowel Dysbiosis & Leaky Gut
  Syndrome
• Candida Overgrowth Syndrome
• Food & Environmental Allergies
Mineral Deficiencies
• Seen on a simple hair analysis
• Can also assess with a RBC mineral
  analysis
• Less than 5 deficiencies means likely good
  digestion
• 5 or greater deficiencies means one or
  more of the related syndromes are
  causing maldigestion/malabsorption
POST-COVID SYNDROME:

   Older people and people with many serious
     medical conditions are the most likely to
    experience lingering COVID-19 symptoms,
but even young, otherwise healthy people can feel
    unwell for weeks to months after infection.

   Source: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/coronavirus/in-
              depth/coronavirus-long-term-effects/art-20490351
POST-COVID SYMPTOMS:
Common signs and symptoms        (continued):
that linger over time include:   • Reactivation of autoimmune
• Fatigue                           conditions
• Shortness of breath or         • Fast or pounding heartbeat
   difficulty breathing          • Loss of smell or taste
• Cough                          • Depression or anxiety
• Joint pain                     • Fever
• Chest pain
                                 • Worsened symptoms after
• Memory, concentration or         physical or mental activities
   sleep problems
                                 • Dizziness when you stand
• Muscle pain or headache
                                 • Less common: organ
• Neurological symptoms
                                   damage (heart, lung, kidney,
                                   brain) and blood clots
Treatment of Post-Covid Syndrome

• Hormone replacement            • Ozone iv’s
• Look for deficiencies
• Treat underlying conditions    • Ozone injections
  causing inflammation           • Ultraviolet blood
• Test for underlying
  autoimmune disease
                                   irradiation
   – ANA, Sed rate, RF           • Vitamin C iv’s
• Test for stealth infections:
                                 • Mild Hyperbaric
   – EBV
   – Lyme
                                   Oxygen Therapy
   – CMV                         • Anti-inflammatory
   – HHV-6                         Supplements
Chronic Activated Epstein Barr Virus
             (CAEBV)

• EBV causes mono,        • It can also be a
  or simply an upper        precursor to the
  respiratory infection     development of
• It can become             autoimmune
  chronic causing           disease, several
  pain, inflammation,       cancers and
  chronic fatigue,          neurological
  fibromyalgia              disorders and can
                            be reactivated by
                            Covid-19 infection
Chronic Activated Epstein Barr Virus
               (CAEBV)

• Kasia Kines recently wrote a book called
  The Epstein Barr Virus Solution
• The practitioners of the NHIC participated
  in Kasia’s course on how to effectively treat
  EBV and manage it long term, alleviating
  the symptoms of fatigue and pain
• That is a lecture for another time, but we
  now know how to treat it better than we did
  before meeting Kasia Kines!
CLINICAL EFFECTS OF OZONE THERAPY

       1. Bactericidal, fungicidal and virucidal
  Therapeutic ozone indirectly activates the non-specific
 defense system as well as components of cellular and
                  humoral immunity.

               2. Anti-inflammatory effect
 oxidizes the compounds containing double bonds which
 participate in the development and the sustaining of the
  inflammatory process, regulates metabolic reactions
                      and resolves pH.
3. Ozone analgesic effect
 oxidizes the products that act on the nerve endings in the
    damaged tissue and determine the intensity of pain
                         response.

                 4. Detoxification effect
  correction and activation of metabolic processes in the
                 hepatic and renal tissues

      5. Activation of oxygen-dependent processes.
 increase in the content of free and dissolved blood oxygen
                              plus
     mitochondrion activation resulting in ATP synthesis.

         6. Optimization of pro- and anti-oxidant
influence on cellular membranes and bringing to balance the
             levels of lipid peroxidation products
7. Ozone hemostatic effect
depends on the dose. High concentrations external use cause
 hyper coagulation effect, while parenteral administration of
   low concentrations is characterized by the decrease in
            thrombocytic and coagulative values

               8. Ozone immune-modulating
 patients with auto-immune pathology (rheumatoid disease,
   disseminated sclerosis, scleroderma, etc.) are helped

               For a more complete explanation
  http://www.absoluteozone.com/Articles/ozone_therapy_in_practice.pdf
Leaky Gut Syndrome

   When the intestines are not providing adequate
   “barrier” function, an increased burden is put on the
   liver.
   Leaky gut syndrome forces the liver to process
   higher quantities of internally and externally
   derived toxins. This stress can lead to a heightened
   systemic inflammatory state.
Inflammation and Leaky Gut
By calming gastrointestinal inflammation and
supporting the repair of leaky gut syndrome,
nutritional supplements can help to calm systemic
inflammation and inflammation in non-GI tissues
such as the joints, lungs, and skin.
Inflammation is associated with
virtually every chronic disease.
Inflammation is responsible for the pain and tissue
destruction in patients with rheumatoid arthritis and
inflammatory bowel disease. It is also thought to
play a role in fibromyalgia syndrome.
Potential Causes of Irritable Bowel
          Syndrome and Leaky Gut
     Specific Food Intolerances Present in 48% of
            patients with diarrhea and pain
                 Foods Provoking IBS
▪   Wheat    60%                           ▪    Tea                    25%
▪   Milk     44%                           ▪    Butter                 25%
▪   Corn     44%                           ▪    Yogurt                 24%
▪   Cheese   39%                           ▪    Citrus                 24%
▪   Oats     34%                           ▪    Barley                 24%
                                           ▪    Chocolate              22%
▪   Coffee   33%
                                           ▪    Nuts                   22%
▪   Rye      30%
                                           ▪    Preservatives          20%
▪   Eggs     26%
             British Journal of Nutrition (2002) 88, Suppl.1 S67-S72
The 4R program
  GI Restoration Fundamentals

1. Remove offending substances from the diet
2. Replace digestive enzymes and digestive acid when
necessary
3. Re-inoculate with probiotics
4. Restore digestive mucosa integrity with proper
nutrients

A possible 5th “R” for Relieve abdominal bloating,
cramps with proper relaxants and anti-gas agents.
Toxins as a root cause for pain and
              disease
• Toxicity = Defined as a toxic substance
  entering into the body and interfering with
  normal functioning of tissues.
• Heavy metals, Chemicals, Pesticides and
  Herbicides are common toxic substances
  found in human bodies causing:
  – Inflammation
  – Immune system dysfunction
  – Neurotoxicity (over years to decades)
Toxins and disease
• Toxic substances can also include:
  – Chemicals
    •   Pesticides/Herbicides/Fungicides
    •   Chemical fertilizers
    •   Factory/car/truck/plane emissions
    •   Fast Foods
  – Drugs, including prescribed and over-the-
    counter, plus anesthesia used for surgery
  – Alcohol
  – Cigarettes/Tobacco
Inexplicable Neuropathy

• 59 y/o home maker, husband accountant
• Progressive, elusive peripheral neuropathy
• EM doc checked for neurotoxic metal
  retention
     40 mg/kg glycine (oral)
     DMSA (10 mg/kg)
Oral glycine plus DMSA
Ligament and Tendon Laxity and
   Neuromuscular Imbalances
  • Pain is due to WEAKNESS
  • According to the founder of Prolotherapy,
    Dr. George S. Hackett, MD:
  “Ligament relaxation is a condition in
    which the strength of the ligament fibers
    has become impaired so that a
    stretching of the fibrous strands occurs
    when the ligament is submitted to
    normal or less than normal tension.”
Ligament Laxity and
   Neuromuscular Imbalances
• Ligament Laxity not only leads to pain but to
  Neuromuscular Imbalance.
• Neuromuscular imbalance can have many
  causes, but simply put, the normal symmetry
  of the body is lost.
• Some muscles are too tight and overworked,
  fatiguing easily, while others are weak and
  don’t work as well as they should.
Ligament pain referral patterns
• Ligament pain referral patterns from neck
Ligament pain referral patterns

                 • Lumbosacral
                   and
                   Pelvic Joint
                   Pain Referral
                   Patterns.
REGENERATIVE INJECTIONS
Prolotherapy, PRP, Prolozone, Stem Cells and Exosomes

       “The rehabilitation of an
   incompetent structure such as a
     ligament or a tendon, by the
 induced proliferation of new cells.”

     -Webster’s New International
              Dictionary
Why Regenerative Injections Work
 • Blood flow is vital to the body’s healing
   process
 • Cartilage, Ligaments and tendons have a
   naturally poor blood supply
 • Incomplete healing often results after injury
   to ligaments and tendons, leading to chronic
   pain & weak joints
 • The first step to this healing process is
   inflammation
 • The growth factors in PRP, Stem cells and
   Exosomes add to the healing process
How Regenerative Injections Work
• Prolotherapy, PRP, Prolozone, Stem Cells and
  Exosomes induce a localized inflammatory
  response at the site of a FIBRO-OSSEOUS
  JUNCTION (tendon or ligament attachment to
  bone) and the cartilage surface
• Inflammation is the first step to any healing
  process, inflammation “signals” healing by
  sending new cells to the site
• Adding ozone to this with Prolozone, enhances
  the deposition of connective tissue and has a
  pain-relieving effect
• PRP, Stem Cells and Exosomes add growth
  factors to this process to enhance the healing
Ligaments of the Lumbar Spine

Ligament and bone structure in the lumbar spine.
Ligaments of the Lumbosacral
            Area
Ligaments of the shoulder
• Weak shoulder      • Strong shoulder
  ligaments before     ligaments after
  prolotherapy         prolotherapy
What is PRP?
• Platelet Rich Plasma…from the patient’s
  own blood
• a type of regenerative injection intended
  to rehabilitate an incompetent structure
  such as a ligament, tendon, bone and
  cartilage by the induced proliferation of
  new cells.
• By “regenerative” we mean to regenerate
  tissue and speed the healing process.
• This is actually a type of “Prolotherapy”
  but with a different solution.
Activated Platelets Release Growth Factor
  Proteins into the Surrounding Tissue
                     The Measure of Available Platelets Relates to
                     the Measure of Growth Factors at the Wound
                     Site

     Growth Factor
     Protein
The Role of Platelet Growth
             Factors
•Growth factors are signal proteins that are
released from local tissues or blood components
and help to modulate cellular functions - including
cell proliferation, cell differentiation, tissue
regeneration, and wound healing.
•Each growth factor binds specific cell surface
receptors, which in turn modulate the activities of
additional messengers.
How successful are
       Regenerative Injections?
• VERY SUCCESSFUL! Approximately 70-90%! This
  can be less or take more injections when there is
  more damage or tissue loss.
• This technique can strengthen the joint up to 140%,
  as proven in experiments by Dr. Hackett and others.
• Prolotherapy works to PERMANENTLY STRENGTHEN
  the ligament, muscle and tendon attachments to the
  bone.
• The average is 3-6 treatments, but this depends on
  the area and degree of damage and healing needed
  and the patient’s ability to heal. Usually, less
  injections are needed with PRP and most cases only
  require 1 set of stem cells or exosomes.
Symptoms which may benefit from
          proliferative therapy?
•   Pain causing trouble sleeping.
•   Joint dislocation or recurrent sprains.
•   Joint pain worse with activity and better with rest.
•   Adjustments help but don't last.
•   Grinding, popping or clicking in a joint.
•   If muscle relaxants, arthritis medication, cortisone
    shots or nerve blocks fail to resolve the problem within
    6 to 8 weeks.
•   When surgery has failed.
•   Joint pain helped by a sling, brace or splint
    (instability).
•   Diagnosed with ligament or tendon sprains or tears.
•   Deep aching or pulling pain in the joint.
Stem Cells and
  Exosomes
What are STEM CELLS?
• Stem cells are the foundation from which all parts
  of the human body grow and have the potential to
  develop into many different cell types in the body
  during early life and growth.
• In addition, in many tissues they serve as a sort of
  internal repair system, dividing essentially without
  limit to replenish other cells as long as the person
  or animal is still alive.
• When a stem cell divides, each new cell has the
  potential either to remain a stem cell or become
  another type of cell with a more specialized
  function, such as a muscle cell, a red blood cell, or
  a brain cell.
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Types of STEM CELLS: stem cells are classified by origin (where
  sourced) or differentiation potential (what they can turn into):
STEM CELL TYPES BY ORIGIN:
• Embryonic stem cells: pluripotent, meaning they can give rise
  to every cell type in the fully formed body, except placenta and
  umbilical cord.
• Tissue-specific stem cells: aka, somatic or adult stem cells are
  more specialized and typically can generate different cell types
  for the specific tissue or organ in which they live.
• Mesenchymal stem cells (MSC): can be derived from bone
  marrow, fat, amniotic and umbilical cord blood. MSC are isolated
  from the connective tissue that surrounds other tissues and
  organs. The first MSCs were discovered in bone marrow and
  were capable of making bone, cartilage and fat cells. Since then,
  they have been grown from other tissues, such as fat and cord
  blood.
• Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS): engineered in the lab by
  converting tissue-specific cells, like skin cells, into cells that
  behave like embryonic stem cells. This type of stem cell is critical
  for research.
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All stem cells that exist can be classified into 1 of 5
      groups based on their DIFFERENTIATION
                     POTENTIAL:

 Mesenchymal stem cells can differentiate into osteoblasts (a type of
    bone cell), myocytes (muscle cells), adipocytes (fat cells), and
                     chondrocytes (cartilage cells).
These cells types are fairly diverse in their characteristics, which is why
   mesenchymal stem cells are classified as multipotent stem cells.
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Rejuv STEM CELLS from Burst Biologics:

• Rejuv is a specialty product containing not
  only mesenchymal stem cells from
  umbilical cord blood, but also 44 cytokines
  and growth factors, making this a unique
  and very effective stem cell product.

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Why Choose REJUV?
1. Rejuv is sourced from umbilical cord blood, which is a non-
   invasive procedure for patients as compared to harvesting
   stems cells from bone marrow or adipose tissue. Umbilical cord
   blood donors participate voluntarily and are not paid; participants
   are providing a true donation.
2. The process behind Rejuv begins with a healthy donor during live,
   healthy planned births. All UCB donations undergo extensive
   testing to rule out the presence of any virus, aerobic or
   anaerobic bacteria. Donations are strictly reviewed by a medical
   director before processing begins in a federally registered tissue
   bank.
3. Rejuv is proven to evoke a powerful signaling effect. Many
   patients require only a single treatment of Rejuv.
4. The Rejuv serum is developed to have a consistent
   composition. Rejuv features an optimal cytokine profile to
   promote reliable patient outcomes.

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Stem Cell cases at NHIC
• Case #1:
   – male, mid-70’s, ”bone-on-bone” arthritis. 1 cc Rejuv MSC diluted with 9
     cc lactated ringers and injected into bilateral knees, using a walker
     much of the time due to pain
   – 2 weeks later: “I can take the stairs without pain now.”
   – 2 months later: “I can do a half day’s yard work without pain.”
• Case #2:
   – 33 y/o male, MRI shows left knee has patellofemoral OA, partial tears
     medial and lateral menisci after slipping on basketball court May 2018;
     swelling, pain, limping, 70% improved after 5 months of PT, but still
     limping on stairs, unable to play basketball or exercise without pain and
     functional limitation. 1 cc Rejuv MSC diluted with 9 cc lactated ringers,
     injected into interarticular space, infrapatellar space, MCL, LCL and pes
     anserinus.
   – 2 months later, limping gone, pain and exercise greatly improved
   – 3 months later, no pain, 7.5 miles on treadmill and full function

       3 years later, both patients are doing well.
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Exosomes:
• Exosomes are the signaling molecules on
  stem cells
• They are the little envelopes of information
  that the stem cells use to do the signaling
  at the tissue to help it repair
• Exosomes can be used intravenously or
  locally in joint or in the nose or in areas of
  brown fat to help brain and nervous
  system repair
What is PROLOZONE?
• Prolozone is the same as what we already discussed,
  prolotherapy or PRP, PLUS injected OZONE.
• Ozone gas, O3, has many medical uses.

• Ozone is another proliferative agent but is also used
  medically in my practice for many other treatments.
• Ozone use with regenerative injections, adds another
  layer of healing by getting the localized tissues to
  utilize oxygen better and produce more ATP, the
  energy source for the cells, to help cellular function,
  detox and repair.
HOCATT OZONE SAUNA for Pain
•Detoxification for the entire body
•Improved Cardiovascular function
•Blood pressure improvement
•Improved judgment and discernment
•Sexual vitality and stamina
•Extend the healthy years of your life
•Able to Maintain Healthy Weight
•Smooth and Youthful Skin
•Improved Mental Clarity and Memory
•Increased Energy
•Noticeable pain reduction
•Reduce chronic infections and
inflammation & reduce pain
•More attractive Appearance
•Eliminate Cellulite in legs
Ozone Sauna Therapy
• Ozone increases tissue oxygenation and
  energy production and helps your body to
  relax and enter a healing state, therefore
  reduce pain
• 30 minutes per treatment
• Start off no more than twice a week with lower
  temps, lower concentrations, and lower
  exposures to ozone
• Max frequency is 3x/week
HOCATT Ozone SAUNA!
• HOCATT: Hyperthermic Ozone and Carbonic Acid
  Transdermal Therapy! ( www.hocatt.com)
Some of the wellness benefits include:
• Detoxification – an important part of treating auto-immune
  disorders and cardiovascular health
• Oxygenation of the body – improves energy levels quickly
  by increasing oxygen utilization, and reducing pain.
• Promotes wound healing – returning the patient or client
  to normal more quickly.
• Strengthens connective tissue – promoting longevity and
  improving mobility and reducing pain.
• Weight Loss and improved metabolism.
• The unit is adjustable so will fit almost anyone. It includes
  a heart monitor for ease of monitoring the patient, plus
  water level sensors to remove the guesswork and it is all
  computer controlled.
HOCATT SAUNA
 MODALITIES:
 • Far Infrared
 • Carbonic Acid Therapy
 • Ozone Therapy
 • Electrotherapy
 • EWOT (Exercise With Oxygen
   Therapy)
 • Hyperthermia Therapy
 • Photon Light Therapy
 • Aromatherapy
 • Ultraviolet Irradiation
Physical Therapy:
• P.T. is very important, especially with muscle
  imbalances and chronic or recurrent pain or
  after surgery.
• P.T. makes prolo and PRP treatments work
  better because the patient is establishing a
  new neuromuscular balance program for the
  affected area(s).
• P.T. is rehabilitation and reprogramming that
  goes hand-in-hand with the changes that
  occur with Prolo and PRP repair of
  ligaments, tendons and cartilage.
Other reasons for Physical Therapy
1.   Improve mood
2.   Improve strength
3.   Improve cardiovascular status
4.   Improve motor control
5.   Decrease pain
6.   Tools to use at home
7.   Maintenance of gains
Modalities used at the NHIC for pain:

• Osteopathic Manipulation      • Specialized iv therapies: Vit
  Treatments (OMT) &              C, Meyer’s Cocktail, Amino
  Craniosacral                    Acids
• Trigger Point Injections      • Natural anti-inflammatories
• Regenerative Injections:      • Weight Loss and Lifestyle
  Prolotherapy, PRP,              modification programs
  Prolozone or Stem cells and
  Exosomes                      • Individualized
• Steroid injections (only        supplementation programs
  when absolutely needed)       • Correction of any other
• Acupuncture-Dr. FLYNN           underlying disorders:
• Medical Massage                 Thyroid problems, Hormonal
• Touch for Health                Imbalance, Leaky Gut
  testing/treatments              Syndrome, poor heart or
• Orders for Physical Therapy     lung function, Food
  or Occupational Therapy         Allergies, Chronic Lyme
                                  Disease
Dr. Flynn
PAIN RELIEF, ACUPUNCTURE
 AND ORIENTAL MEDICINE
• Studies show for chronic low back pain,
  "there is evidence of pain relief and
  functional improvement for
  acupuncture, compared to no
  treatment or sham therapy.”
Acupuncture research:
• The combination of acupuncture and
  conventional therapy was slightly better
  than conventional therapy alone.

• A review for the American Pain
  Society/American College of Physicians
  found fair evidence that acupuncture is
  effective for chronic low back pain.
A word on additional therapies that help
       ligament laxity and pain:

• Nutrition:
  – Multivitamin-multimineral supplement
  – Omega-3 fatty acids, Calcium-Magnesium, MSM,
    Glucosamine, Boswellia Complex, UltrainflamX
  – Low sugar diet (no white food)
  – Whole food diet
  – Toxin-free diet
  – Hormone-free meats
  – Organic whenever possible
  – Avoid GMO (genetically modified) soy & corn
  – Avoid excess weight and obesity, address if it
    occurs
Additional therapies that help
  ligament laxity and pain:

         Detoxification:
  – Detox diets
  – Remove food allergies
  – Sauna sweat program
  – Improve gastrointestinal health
  – Treat Candida Related Complex
  – Colon cleansing/Regular
    elimination
  – Heavy Metal and chemical
    Detox programs
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