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Whether we realize it or not, we have immediate power over certain aspects of our health. Sure, you are thinking. Tell THAT one to my doctor. Well, your doctor would agree with you… What we eat, how much we sleep, what kinds of stress we are under, how much we exercise, all of these things are under our control. If we are searching for better health, then we have to start the process & be willing to take the initiative & make a commitment to taking better care of our body.

Picture this scenario: if you are suffering from musculoskeletal pain you will go straight to your doctor, & he or she will make a diagnosis. There’re usually four options you will get from them: therapy, medication, surgery, or a combination of all three. After the initial diagnosis your doctor will become more of an evaluator, checking up on your progress & deciding whether the treatment should be increased, changed, or stopped.

After you have been in treatment for a while, how ever, the doctor’s assessment of your recovery may not match your own assessment of how you are doing. They may feel you have made improvements, & you may feel that you are still living in pain & have not progressed that much. This is where you & your doctor may hit a crossroads. Even though you may not feel like you have control in what happens, you do. You can decide to continue treatment, or to attempt something new. Your doctor may provide you with new medications, & you must decide whether or not to take them.

Although many people put medications at the top of their list for treatment, much of the time, especially with musculoskeletal pain, it is not necessary. Medicines are used to control pain, not treat it… If you make the effort with a qualified professional to find the root cause of your pain, many times it can be easily found & the pain eliminated without you having to jump on the prescription drug bandwagon.

Latching onto the idea that you are the head coach of your team (your body), can create significant, empowering changes. You’re in charge, & as long as you have a dedicated support staff, which consists of your doctors, therapists, chiropractors, acupuncturists, & so on, you can really start down a road towards better health.

After all, no one knows your body better than you do, right? So it makes sense that you should be in charge of what happens to it… Listen to your support team’s advice, but remember that you are in charge of the final outcome. It is your job to manage all of this information, put forth the effort, & win the game against pain.

Anthony Carey is the author of ‘The Pain-Free Program’ & the founder & CEO of Function First. Function First helps those with back & joint pain eliminate it using a method called corrective exercise. To learn more about this simple, effective, non-invasive approach to pain relief & receive a free chapter from Carey’s book, ‘The Pain-Free Program’ visit http://www.AnthonyCareyInc.com

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