Have you ever noticed how pain rarely comes from just one thing? It usually comes from years of life adding up… little injuries, stress, overworking, ignoring our bodies because we’re busy or responsible or trying to be strong.” If you’re new here, I want to start by telling you why I teach about pain the way I do. These blog posts are educational and meant to help you better understand how pain can show up in the body from a holistic perspective. This is not medical advice o

Today we’re talking about pain and inflammation, and why they don’t always mean something is ‘wrong’ or damaged. So let’s talk about what practitioners often observe when pain shows up in this area. Pain is one of the biggest reasons people seek care.But here’s something important — pain is a signal, not a diagnosis. Many people have pain with normal imaging.And others have damage on imaging with no pain at all. That tells us something powerful — pain is often about inflamma

If pain is interfering with your life and you’re not sure what to do next, you may want to read this blog! Hello, my name is Dr. Debra Manning and I am an acupuncturist and holistic health practitioner. Today is week one of my Light and Healing series, and I want to start with something really important — your body is made to heal! Healing is not something we force. It’s something we support. So many people come to me feeling frustrated. They say, ‘Why isn’t my body respondin