A recent article in the New York Times references several research articles that showed ibuprofen and NSAID use in regular intervals slowed down healing, impaired kidney function and caused bacteria to leak from the colon to the blood. Click here to read the article: Does Ibuprofen Help or Hurt During Exercise?
Are you an athlete who thinks that you would not be able to perform without taking anti-inflammatory over-the-counter medication? Are you a non-athlete who takes regular ibuprofen, acetaminophen for pain? There are natural alternatives that are fast acting, without these side effects. I use a product in my practice and personally when I have various back, neck, shoulder, elbow and ankle pain, it’s called “Acute Care” by Metagenics. Click on the following link to go to my Meta-Ehealth site and order some: Optimum Function’s Meta-Ehealth site
In addition to these natural supplements, there are many manual medicine techniques that can help to alleviate and permanently remove pain. Click on the following link to go to my site and learn more about pain reduction and function restoration through chiropractic, nutrition, the Graston Technique, Kinesiotape, Cold Laser and various soft-tissue techniques in Portland, Oregon.
Optimum Function: Escape pain and live the life of your dreams
Yours in Health,Tim Irving DC, MS, LMT, CKTP, GSTM cert, Nutritionist, HypnotherapistOptimum Function: 819 SE Morrison St. ste. 215, Portland, OR, 97215Optimum Function = Optimum Health 

