My client is 53 and was recently diagnosed with an autoimmune disease called dermatomyositis. From what she has been told, the immune system attacks and destroys the muscles and that the sun triggers the worst part of the disease. She has been working with doctors/nutritionist/kinesiologist/gastroenterologist to get the muscle enzymes under control and deal with a gluten intolerance and celiac spru. She has explained to me that her doctor has warned her about exercise, “when the disease is active, efforts to work out only break the muscles down more.” Any information/advice/practitioner/resources would be greatly appreciated to help take steps to further health and happiness. ANSWER: As you are finding out, one of the most common diseases that keep popping up with clients is of the immune system. You would think that this would speak to our society (in which it is, they are just not tuning in), letting us know … Continue Reading

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Client with Back Pain at Night

Posted on August 14, 2008 by Josh & Jeanne Rubin in Chinese Medicine Digestion Nutrition & Lifestyle Pain Rehabilitation

My client gets woken up every night from 3-6am with middle back pain. She has been to many specialists, has had every test, MRI, etc. They have found nothing! The only thing that makes it feel better is sleeping on her back, but does not relieve it 100%. Any answers? There are a couple of things that could be going on. It all depends on what philosophy you want to use. 1. In TCM, the LU and LI are being regenerated with qi during those times. It they are deficient (too yin) or excess (too yang), this can cause issues within the body. AS well, the KD/BL is at the opposite time (pm) of the LU/LI. So if the KD/BL is pulling too much energy away from the LU/LI, they will become deficient. 2. In TCM, chronic stabbing pain can be a sign of stagnation. Gua Sha is a … Continue Reading

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Chronic Pain: What is the “root” and what is the “branch?”

Posted on August 7, 2008 by Josh & Jeanne Rubin in Digestion Disease Functional Medicine Hormones Nutrition & Lifestyle Pain Rehabilitation Support Supplements

Quick Links www.eastwesthealing.com Join our list Greetings! Chronic pain has been said to be the most costly health problem in America. Estimated annual costs, including direct and indirect costs are close to $50 billion. Low back pain – Seventy to 85 percent of adults in the US have back pain at some time in their lives. Five million Americans are partially disabled by back problems, and another 2 million are so severely disabled they cannot work. Low back pain accounts for 93 million workdays lost every year and costs over $5 billion in health care. > Cancer pain – The majority of patients in intermediate or advanced stages of cancer suffer moderate to severe pain. More than 1,000,000 new cases of cancer are diagnosed each year in the US, and nearly 550,000 people die from the disease. > Arthritis pain – Arthritis pain affects … Continue Reading

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Femoral Nerve Injury

Posted on July 21, 2008 by Josh & Jeanne Rubin in Nutrition & Lifestyle Pain Rehabilitation

I have a client who is recovering from a viral attack 6 months ago which left her with sensory nerve damage to her femoral nerve on the right leg, particularly affecting the knee and ankle. She currently walks with a stick and her goals are to build up her mobility and strength in the right leg. In addition to walking on the treadmill and using the bike (including single leg to work focus on the movement on the right leg), I’d be grateful for any other exercises you think would be appropriate. Many thanks Liz Liz, This is quite and issue that you are being presented with. Before I can give you some recommendations, I have some questions that need clarification. I am asking you, but these should be asked of yourself in order to dive deeper into this situation of healing your client. 1. How do … Continue Reading

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Hysterectomy and Recs after Surgery

Posted on July 2, 2008 by Josh & Jeanne Rubin in Functional Medicine Hormones Nutrition & Lifestyle Pain Rehabilitation

My client, who is 43 years old, has had a hysterectomy carried out 8 weeks ago, and has been given medical clearance to return to training. While I’m aware of the importance of reconditioning the abdominal wall after this procedure,I have no previous experience of working with a client who has had this type of surgery. There are a lot of components that go with this: 1. After this surgery most women are given synthetic estrogen. Why you might ask…I ask the same thing! If you know the body, women produce more hormones than just estrogen and with this surgery why do MD’s just supplement with estrogen. According to Dr. Lee in the book Hormone Balancing Made Simple, the body stops producing progesterone 100% in the mid to late 40’s (can even be lower now a days secondary to the pill, medications, poor nutrition and lifestyle, plastics and pesticides). As … Continue Reading

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Insomnia and Various Recommendations

Posted on May 29, 2008 by Josh & Jeanne Rubin in Chinese Medicine Digestion Disease Functional Medicine Hormones Mental/Emotional Nutrition & Lifestyle Pain Rehabilitation Support Supplements

Clients who have sleeping problems, especially insomnia may have 7th Chakra issues because too much energy is coming into the chakra. This relates to their purpose in life. Often they are spiritually lost and have a rough time sleeping. They lie awake thinking about their life. What job is he doing? What job did he really want to do when he was younger?? Is he living with an unhappy relationship? How is his relationship with himself? I’m sure you get the picture that he needs to ask himself these important questions…when he is ready and wants to sleep again without medication. It is how he is perceiving his life and its purpose that is likely to be disturbing his sleep. Some people also link sleep problems to the 6th chakra. If he’s not living his dream then he needs help getting back on track. He may well have totally given … Continue Reading

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Low Back Pain: Stenosis

High Heels and Back Pain

Low Back Pain: A Holistic Approach

Atlas Subluxation and Getting to the Root of it All!

Client with Dermatomyositis

Client with Back Pain at Night

Chronic Pain: What is the “root” and what is the “branch?”

Femoral Nerve Injury

Hysterectomy and Recs after Surgery

Insomnia and Various Recommendations

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