David Friedman, Scottsdale, Arizona: We have used a cold laser instrument effectively for many conditions, in conjunction with the adjustments. We also use a non-needle acupuncture instrument and have good results with that, as well. We also prescribe specific exercises based on the patient's condition.

Dr. Margaret Rogers Van Coops, Lake Havasu City, Arizona: Since being in the womb and birth the brain stores memory of the first stimulated neural pathways for pain, fear, anger and trust (guilt). If the child has a negative coding absorbed from the mother then a life pattern of energy becomes the norm. Later in life these 5 neural pathways create an s pattern in the physical body. The weight, structure of bones and walk result in deformity. We all burn neural pathways in order to live.

Everyone's pattern is different, depending on their experiences. I have found that a treatment with Crystal Acupuncture & Teragram Therapy along with chiropractic manipulation will take them out of pain and also redirect their energy pattern to form a new neural pathway. Since we have a choice of 144 pathways and only use six of them as habit (i.e. driving to work the same way daily when there are many other choices of roads to use.) Making new neural pathways to the brain can effectively transform a person and aid them to overcome illness. My books On Crystal Acupuncture & Teragram Therapy as well as others available on Amazon will tell all.

Shannon Score, Burnsville, Minnesota: I use a product called EFAC, Esterified Fatty Acid Complex. there is a topical cream which has been shown to absorb through the dermis at the University of Minnesota and they tested 1300 times the equivalent dose without toxicity. It also comes in a capsule and has been researched in The Journal of Rheumatology and The Journal of Strength and Conditioning with very significant results. I use the capsule for chronic, degenerative pain and the cream for acute pain with outstanding results. It also has been awarded a patent for the treatment of periodontal disease, the first substance to stimulate healing of infection and regeneration of gum, as well as bone tissue.

Beverly Kerr, Indiana: An ice pack applied to the area of pain has been the most effective drug-free method of pain relief in my 20 years of practice. I recommend 20 minutes per hour on the low back, and 15 minutes per hour for all other areas. For busy patients, I set a minimum of 3 times per day. I sell the 5"x10" gel-type ice packs for $3 each. I can purchase them from Scrip for around $1. I keep them in sight on a table in the adjusting room and also in the reception area. They sell themselves and are so easy to use that patients comply with the recommendations. After trying it, most patients are grateful to find such an inexpensive pain solution that has no bad side effects.

Tracy Watson, DC, Cary, North Carolina: What I do...& have been doing for 35 years... Is to stimulate a patient's body to function as normality as it can. Each body/person has different abilities, depending on how they have treated their body and the attention they have sought for their body. Some are simply too late, and I'm sorry. It is never too late to slow the progression!

Michael Holloway, San Antonio, Texas: In addressing various pain syndromes patients may present with outside of or in addition to chiropractic care, I tend to look at their diet first and then towards nutritional supplements/herbals second. The combination of the two appears to work best. Removing those foods that tend to be generally inflammatory to the body is a good starting point, including sugar in all its forms and any sensitivities they may also suffer from (think dairy, wheat, etc.). I carry quite a bit of Standard Process & MediHerb products in my clinic. MediHerb's Boswelia Complex is quite useful as is their Saligesic. SP's various enzyme formulas are also effective at relieving inflammation (e.g. Zypan, Multizyme).

James Pamplin, Plymouth, New Hampshire: Cryotherapy for superficial acute pain Acupuncture for deep acute pain. Laser therapy for chronic pain.

Rick Monsour, Gilroy, California: I have used wei labs for pain from strain/sprains and disc herniations, they have a wonderful dermal patch called fast patches and white patches that really work well, also I use a company that uses natural therapies based on a genetic approach to healing focusing on the mitochondria that is designed to create a more youthful expression on the genes. This has been helpful for more chronic pain from fibromylagia to rheumatoid arthritis.

Robert Wolff, Vernon, Texas: Fibromyalgia pain that is chronic and very much inflamed: Products from Standard Process: *Spleen PMG *Cataplex G *Cataplex ACP

Found results in one to seven days. Usually found a sugar-handling problem so I put them on a Phase I balancing your body's chemistry.