Do you have long-term chronic pain? Maybe you feel like you’re older than you are? Dr. Lucas Brown of Rosedale Acupuncture and Wellness in DAOM, Louisiana, can help alleviate your symptoms. He spoke to Studio 512 about providing support to people who are tired of just managing.
Dr. Brown, you’ve been helping people for over a decade…and many of the symptoms you see are due to chronic disease.
“Well, what we specialize in is chronic pain. We want Austin residents to get their lives back, instead of just taking painkillers and thinking they have to live with the pain.” That’s why we see a lot of neuropathy, whether it’s idiopathic, diabetes-induced, or chemotherapy-induced neuropathy. Unfortunately, there are many cases of failed hip surgeries. Fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, lupus, Guillain-Barre, etc. are also common. Another big category of patients we see is chronic women’s health issues. We see it as something.”
How is the treatment different from Western medicine?
“First of all, I want to make it clear that I love Western medicine for its effectiveness in emergency situations. Nothing is better than Western medicine when it comes to saving lives, but the problem is medicine is Acute medical care model. The focus is on saving lives and addressing trauma. When you apply that framework to functional and chronic diseases, all you can really do is hide the symptoms.
“What often happens is that taking a pill causes more symptoms or illnesses, so taking a pill causes more side effects, and then you take another pill to treat those symptoms, and the cycle continues. I have patients come into my office who are on 10, 15, 20 different pills.
“The No. 1 medication prescribed to my neuropathy patients and other pain sufferers who come through this door is actually an anti-seizure medication, and many people don’t know what it actually does. You’ll be surprised to know that it just blurs and blurs everything in your brain’s pain!Doesn’t actually address the problem cause Of pain. So we hear that people feel like zombies, have mood changes, become unwell, experience nausea, weight gain, memory problems, etc. Some people simply refuse to take medications to mask symptoms. As a result, they suffer a great deal of pain.
“So what I do takes a little more time. It’s not a quick fix, but it’s a real solution. I address the symptoms that brought you to the hospital and the causes of those symptoms. Masu.”
What do you say to those who are still skeptical?
“Okay. Actually, I consider myself a skeptic. But when it comes to treating chronic diseases and functional disorders, I’m more skeptical of Western medicine. Acupuncture has a history of more than 3,000 years. It is the most widely used form of complementary medicine around the world. If it doesn’t work, nothing will last.
“At Rosedale, we take a highly integrated, modern scientific approach, blending ancient acupuncture techniques with more modern, cutting-edge treatments. It’s our secret weapon for treating acupuncture conditions and what sets us apart from other acupuncture clinics.”
What steps should someone take if they have peripheral neuropathy and are seeking treatment?
“The first step is to call us. We’ll come in for an initial consultation, where we’ll meet you, review your health history, and discuss what your goals are. Because I don’t know if I can help you until I find out and design a unique treatment for you.
“Don’t give up hope! Even if I’m not there, there are people out there who can help you overcome chronic pain and stubborn illnesses. I’m so passionate about this. I hope someone says, ‘This is what you need. Don’t believe me when I tell you, ‘It’s a new normal and you just have to live with it.’
Call (512) 623-1996 or visit RosedaleAcuWell.com to set up your free consultation today.
This segment is paid for by Rosedale Acupuncture & Wellness and is for advertising purposes. The opinions expressed by guests on this program are their own and are not endorsed by the television station.
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