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For more videos subscribe to our YouTube channel here SUMMARY Are you suffering from persistent pain? Maybe you know someone who is? It’s an all-too-common problem, even among people who have gotten the best conventional medical care. In this video, Dr. Shiller underscores the game-changing value of the integrative approach to pain, especially for individuals facing persistent pain challenges. During tens of thousands of patient encounters for over 20 years, he has refined a process of diagnoses and treatment that has helped where the best conventional medicine failed. Learn about the three k ..read more

For more videos subscribe to our YouTube channel here SUMMARY Are you suffering from persistent pain? Maybe you know someone who is? It’s an all-too-common problem, even among people who have gotten the best conventional medical care. In this video, Dr. Shiller underscores the game-changing value of the integrative approach to pain, especially for individuals facing persistent pain challenges. During tens of thousands of patient encounters for over 20 years, he has refined a process of diagnoses and treatment that has helped where the best conventional medicine failed. Learn about the three ..read more

                                                  For more videos subscribe to our YouTube channel here SUMMARY In this discussion, Dr. Shiller emphasizes the common misdiagnosis of sciatica and highlights the importance of an integrative approach for effective treatment. He explains that sciatica can result from various structures in the lower back, not just the sciatic nerve. A hands-on examination by a qualified clinician is crucial to understanding the root ..read more

SUMMARY Osteoarthritis is a degenerative process that causes pain, stiffness, and loss of joint function. In recent years, there has been a revolution in understanding osteoarthritis. 20th Century science thought that osteoarthritis is caused by wear and tear on the joints due to excess weight. 21st Century science shows a more accurate picture. The driver of osteoarthritic degeneration and pain is a complex holistic process involving immune, metabolic, brain, gut, and hormonal interactions. Excess body fat is inflammatory and drives the disease process. Mechanical stress on the joints ..read more

Check Out Part One Of This Video And Learn The Modern Understanding of Osteoarthritis CLICK TO WATCH PART ONE NOW! Summary Dr. Shiller discusses the importance of healing the gut and addresses the five steps of the healing process. Disease starts upstream and rolls downstream over time. A comprehensive assessment is done, including functional workup and gut testing. Empiric treatments can be used if gut testing is not feasible. The five steps in healing the gut are removing bad stuff, replacing missing nutrients, re-inoculating the biome, repairing the gut lining, and rebalancing the bra ..read more

This is part 1 of a two-part video. Watch Part 2 Here Summary: One of my readers wrote in:   “Hey Doc, I’ve been doing all the things they taught me in rehab to recover after my accident and surgery.  Pacing myself. Doing the exercises. I’ve progressed, but I’m stuck. I still have significant pain and my regular doctor has nothing to offer except drugs that mess up my head. And I haven’t been able to increase my exercise tolerance enough so I’m still limited in function.  Why is that happening?” It’s a great question and I’ve heard variations of it over the years. Many ..read more

This is Part 2 of a two-part video  Watch Part 1 HERE Summary: One of my readers wrote in:   “Hey Doc, I’ve been doing all the things they taught me in rehab to recover after my accident and surgery.  Pacing myself. Doing the exercises. I’ve progressed, but I’m stuck. I still have significant pain and my regular doctor has nothing to offer except drugs that mess up my head. And I haven’t been able to increase my exercise tolerance enough so I’m still limited in function.  Why is that happening?” It’s a great question and I’ve heard variations of it over the years ..read more