A Natural Approach to Pain Relief

In this video Dr. Dean Smith discusses a natural approach to pain relief with emphasis on lifestyle. This a broad overview of how nutrition, exercise, sleep, smoking, stress, chiropractic and other factors can influence our pain.

Below are some practical resources to help you implement some of the pain relieving strategies discussed in the video:

1. Suggestions for better sleep

2. Better breathing for relaxation

3. Living an active lifestyle

4. Get healthy and pain free with chiropractic

5. Exercises you can do at the office

By Dean Smith, DC, PhD|2020-01-22T12:42:25-05:00January 21st, 2020|Categories: Chiropractic, Exercise, Massage Therapy, Nutrition|Tags: anti-inflammatory, chiropractic, chiropractor, dr dean smith, eaton oh, eaton ohio, exercise, food, natural, nutrition, pain, physical activity|2 Comments

About the Author: Dean Smith, DC, PhD

Dean Smith, DC, PhD, husband, and father of two children, is a highly respected health and wellness authority. He is a chiropractor at Essence of Wellness Chiropractic Center and a researcher and clinical professor at Miami University. Dr. Smith incorporates lifestyle intervention (exercise, nutrition, other non-drug methods) with chiropractic adjustments and other manual methods to encourage optimal wellness. He has helped countless adults and children lead a life of wellness. His research interests lie broadly in the area of human movement and coordination. He is most interested in how chiropractic, exercise and rehabilitation affect human performance. His scientific articles have been published in such journals as Human Movement Science, Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, Chiropractic Research Journal, Chiropractic and Osteopathy and The Open Neurology Journal. His training includes a Master’s degree in exercise science, a Doctor of Chiropractic degree and a PhD in brain and cognitive science with a focus on motor control and coordination. The International Federation of Sports Chiropractic has awarded him with the International Chiropractic Sport Science Diploma (ICSSD).

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A Natural Approach to Pain Relief