The Healing Pain Pyramid: A Whole Person Approach to Relieve Pain and End Suffering

The Healing Pain Pyramid outlines a six level, whole person approach to help people stimulate their innate healing capacity to reduce chronic pain and alleviate suffering. Level one discusses the benefits of mind-body interventions such as guided imagery, meditation, affirmations and even virtual reality. Level two helps clarify the research regarding the best dietary principles for pain including information regarding the benefits of fasting. Level three touches on the importance of movement, posture and breathing on the nervous system and how to utilize these ideas to promote healing. Level four discusses the correlations between three important hormones and pain. Level five reveals Dr. Lakhia's favorite nutritional supplements for pain and even discusses a few novel uses of medications that have been shown to help with pain without toxic side effects. The final level addresses treatments for severe pain including injections, acupuncture and surgery. Overall, this book is for anyone looking for a more wholistic approach to pain and injury. Read more