Natural Therapies for PPD I personally can speak to having great success with all types of


pain when utilizing alternative therapies. In my experience, many patients are being labeled inappropriately with PPD, likely because their other practitioners did not have further tools to evaluate and heal pain. I always start by assuming that the pain is real and has a source (even if the brain is the source). If you have this disorder, review your detailed history, including: all injuries, psychological events/traumas, and all past tests. Finding the cause is always number one. The best treatment is always going to be a holistic, individualized approach.


Here are the key interventions for anyone suffering with pain (including PPD):


• Reduce infl ammation: Both pain and psychological disor- ders are often related to infl ammation in the body. It may be that pain and psychological changes occur together and are both a sign of one big underlying issue, and thus both have to be treated together for complete resolution. Correcting the microbiome, gut permeability, and remov- ing food intolerances are essential to any protocol as this will reduce infl ammation.


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• Use holistic healing systems: Homeopathy and acu- puncture are excellent at addressing the mind and body together. Make sure to have these types of practitioners on your healing team.


• Low Energy Neurofeedback: This is one of my preferred treatments for diffi cult to treat pain symptoms. This technol- ogy is capable of retraining nerve signals and brain process- ing of pain signals. I have eliminated pain in many patients utilizing this therapy.


• Balance the musculoskeletal system: This usually requires one or more professionals in the fi elds of physical therapy, chiropractic, naturopathic, craniosacral therapy, massage therapy, or others that can help recondition muscles and bones. Work to strengthen and stretch appropriate muscles can do wonders for reducing mysterious pain.


• Photonic stimulation: Low level laser therapies are well re- searched for reducing pain and infl ammation of muscles and joints. Certain devices are capable of calming down nerve conduction to reduce pain. They stimulate mitochondrial activity which hastens healing of the treated tissues.


• Seek out a psychologist who specializes in pain disorders: This will, at the very least, help you cope with having chronic pain (which will reduce your experience of it). Best psychological therapies for pain/PPD: operant-behavioral therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness-based therapy, and acceptance and commitment therapy.


• Stay engaged: Pain is down regulated by being distracted. Simply keeping yourself busy will alleviate pain.


• Exercise: Well proven to alleviate pain, as long as you are not making it worse.


• Hypnosis and PSYCH-K: These work entirely on unconscious beliefs and are great for modulating and reducing pain.


Dr. Derrick Schull is a naturopathic physician who focuses on brain, neurological health, and microbiome medicine. He practices at Pediatric & Family Center for Natural Medicine in Wallingford, CT. For further information and scheduling, see his website www. livingforcehealing.com. To schedule a 15 minute meet and greet, call the offi ce at 203.265.0444. See ad on page 37.


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