Unwinding The Body And Decoding The Messages Of Pain

What is osteopathic medicine and how can it help you? Since starting osteopathic medical school, Dr. Lopez felt if he could not help himself when it came to health, why should he expect to help others? Take a journey with Dr. Lopez into the world of osteopathic medicine. Learn how he got out of a lifetime of pain without pills. You will learn the principles he learned along the way that guide a treatment. Read stories of patients who have been successfully helped when nothing else worked. Learn what sets osteopathic medicine apart from other body work and why the results can seem "magical." Along the way you will discover a different way of perceiving the body and have a deeper insight into health and wellness. In this book you will learn:

-That we have been looking at the body wrong
-Why we get knots in our muscles
-Why ibuprofen is limited
-Why pain is not caused by muscle imbalances
-Why do some children only get ear infections in one ear
-A different view on posture
-How the foods you eat can cause back pain
-Why a more forceful treatment is not more effective
-How to interpret the messages of pain
-What professional athletes and those who depend on their bodies are missing that would give them an edge
-About optimal health and more