January 2017

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By: Dr. Carmel Ferreira, NMD, LAc

Chronic musculoskeletal pain is the number one cause of chronic disability in the United States.  It is one of the most common reasons for patients to visit their doctor and adjunct medical practitioners (ie. acupuncturists, chiropractors,  physical therapists, etc.).  It is a frequent cause for keeping many individuals from enjoying their everyday lives.  

Conventional treatments are often not successful and can leave patients with limited function and still in pain.  Some of these treatment options are pharmaceuticals, narcotics, manipulation, corticosteroid injections and surgery.  Often times these treatments are ineffective and research has shown that over time cortisone injections can further weaken soft tissue.  They are a temporary solution to stop pain but can be damaging long term.  Sadly, patients are often left without the knowledge of other alternative options.

Luckily, there is a form of treatment called Regenerative Injection Therapy (RIT), which includes Stem Cell and Amniotic Allograft Therapy.  This treatment has the ability to restore function and eliminate pain.  RIT does not “mask” the pain but rather it prevents degeneration from occurring and allows the body to heal itself!   Collagen and cartilage growth is stimulated leading to restoration of damaged ligaments and tendons which often results in stable and pain free joints.  This branch of medicine is described as anti-aging medicine.  The American Academy of Pain Management, American Academy of Orthopedic Medicine and the American Association of Interventional Pain Physicians endorse Regenerative Injection Therapy (RIT) for chronic unresolved musculoskeletal pain.  

From the category of RIT, Stem Cell & Amniotic Allograft Therapy has the most potential to restore function as more healing factors are present.  Growth factor, hyaluronic acid and other proteins to stimulate healing are found in high concentrations with Stem Cell & Amniotic Allograft Therapy.   Stem Cell Therapy can be derived from your own tissue via bone marrow or adipose tissue, requiring an invasive procedure.  Whereas an Amniotic Allograft is derived from maternal placental tissue.  So the minimally invasive procedure can be performed in the office and there is very little recovery time.  

Working with your acupuncture and Functional Medicine practitioner before and after the procedure provides an individualized, holistic approach to restoring general health and well being and performing acupuncture on the injected site helps viability which is why I am excited to join the team at Matsuda Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine.  We want to help you feel better!

All of us at Matsuda Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine are excited to help you become A Better You in 2017.  

In the last two years of practice I have been grateful to be able to treat more than 750 people in Carbon County so far. It’s been wonderful to see so many remarkable transformations in my patients; I want you to feel better by getting back your well-being, too.  

In 2017 we are offering new programs to help:  

• Functional Medicine Wellness Programs

• Wellness Wednesday Workshops  

• Stem Cell and Amniotic Allograft Therapy with Dr. Carmel Ferreira

I personally invite you into the clinic to one of our new Wellness Wednesday Workshops so we can teach you simple ways to take control of your health. My first two classes will be on Reversing Type II Diabetes and then Thyroid, Autoimmune Disorders, and Digestive Health. One of my personal goals this year is to help 20 people reverse their type II diabetes, 10 people heal from autoimmune disorders, 10 people heal from thyroid disorders, and 10 people heal from chronic digestive disorders. I want to help you find the tools to overcome your challenges.  The current medical system is costing us more and not giving us health, instead, just trying to keep us from being sick. I see everyday how commonly prescribed drugs are still not alleviating symptoms. Fortunately, there is another way.  

If you want to feel better in 2017, we will identify the specific source(s) of your illnesses and disease and then create a personalized Functional Medicine treatment plan to get you well using the Five Pillars of Health:

1. DIGESTIVE & DETOXIFICATION:  Chronic disease and inflammatory processes can be reversed by fixing your body’s bacterial diversity, impacting things like weight gain, hormonal dysregulation, and fatigue. We Remove what’s not needed and the Replace it with what is.  Many of your symptoms go away after you properly detoxify your body and heal your digestive system.

2. NUTRITION:  With our micro-nutrient and food sensitivity testing we can determine what foods best serve you. Nutritional imbalances are rampant in American society as we are a nation that is overfed and undernourished and we are still getting sicker and fatter every year.  Each of us are unique individuals and therefore require unique NUTRITION.  

3. HORMONES:  Your body makes hundreds of HORMONES and in order for you to function properly you’ve got to have them all working together.  You’ve got stress hormones, metabolism hormones, and sex hormones. Each one of these plays a key role in allowing your body to stay healthy. One of the first hormones that we want to look at is called cortisol, the stress hormone. Most Americans have imbalances in cortisol levels because of the high levels of stress. Cortisol causes your body to put on lower belly fat and it also can be a contributing factor to being overweight.

4. EXERCISE: “We can’t EXERCISE for you” is the name of our fitness and exercise class.  We believe that exercise is medicine and therefore should be dosed according to your hormonal levels and physical abilities. We will establish goals and work toward more physical activity and better exercise. Getting the right exercises will allow you to sleep better, lose belly fat and have greater levels of self confidence.

5. BRAIN HEALTH:  Your BRAIN HEALTH is the fifth pillar of health that we find absolutely critical in designing a lifestyle for optimal health.  We look at how your brain is functioning from a cognitive perspective and also look at neurotransmitter formation from the bacteria in your digestive tract. We train you on how to keep your brain calm even during times of stress with meditation and Qi gong exercises.  

Are you ready to heal from a chronic disorder?  Are your doctors doing everything they can and you still feel horrible?  Give us a call and tell us your story.  We’ll do a consultation and tell you what we think you can expect from treatment.  Call me on my cell at 435-650-2302.  I want to help you feel better!
Warm wishes for a healthy 2017,

“Tera” Luke Matsuda L.Ac.

Matsuda Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine

8 weeks to re-set, release, relax! We will build our capacity to trust and call in prosperity! Are you in?!

Do you feel like it gets harder and harder to recover from the demands and stress of life? Do you need space in your life for DEEP RELAXATION? Do you want to learn tools and strategies to strengthen your nervous system so you can feel stronger, sturdier and more resilient under times of immense pressure? Then this is the class for you! In this 8 week Kundalini Yoga and Meditation series with Malarie Matsuda we will release negativity, expand your auric shield, strengthen and soothe the nervous system, deeply relax, and through specific meditations clear our the subconscious and develop the neutral mind so we can be less reactive and more present in our lives. We will use this technology to bring balance to our body, mind and spirit.