Winning Life Through Pain®

In 2008 he became a certified DAN (Defeat Autism Now) doctor through the Autism Research Institute. He has developed a program as a result of his training and experience for those children with neurobehavioral disorders. He is constantly making additions to the types of treatments and techniques available for his patients. No two individuals will receive the same care. He is very thorough & extremely persistent in achieving optimal results. Dr. Picard specializes in the care of Acute, Chronic & difficult cases utilizing Applied Kinesiology, Chiropractic Neurology, Nutrition, Chiropractic, and Functional Endocrinology. Dr Picard is seeing dramatic results with patients whose lives had been made miserable by peripheral neuropathy and who can now drive, walk and in one case, even dance again!   Learn More:  Dr. Roy Picard    OR  Dr. Picard Contact Dr. Picard at: drrpicard@hotmail.com CALL  IN#:  (347)  324 - 5661 then push 1 if you wish to speak with Dr. Picard

Erica is a 28 year old who lives with MPS I Hurler Scheie Syndrome which is a type of Mucopolysaccharidosis. She has been receiving enzyme replacement infusions since May 05 and has had about 3 dozen surgeries and procedures in just the past 6 years including 11-12 shunt revisions for communicating hydrocephalus this year and 14 in total. Erica is also a co-Leader with the American Pain Foundation as an Action Network Leader in Wisconsin. She does advocacy and outreach pain education in communities and at hospitals with providers and patients. Learn More: Erica Thiel  OR  MPS Society OR  MPS Forum CALL  IN#:  (347) 324 - 5661 then push 1 if you wish to speak with Erica

Dr. Smith knows how Chronic Pain itself slowly destroys the life of the patient and often destroys marriages, friendships, finances and the way a patient interacts with the world. Patients are often treated like drug addicts by doctors, pharmacies, and loved ones. In Dr. Smith's opinion Chronic Pain is the most difficult medical problem to live with. Dr. Smith has treated patients that had Chronic Pain for 25 years and had been on narcotics for the same period and by going through the NESP program have become pain free, off all medications, and that included narcotic detoxification. Dr. Smith developed the NESP program (Nutrition, Emotional, Social, and Physical) to combat addiction on chronic pain medications, that has shown an 85% success rate in his patients.   Learn More:  Dr. Gregory Smith  CALL  IN  NUMBER:  (347) 324 - 5661 then push 1 if you wish to speak with Dr. Smith

Although her childhood and family life always “looked” picture perfect, it was extremely dysfunctional. Mary Ellen was diagnosed with Petite Mal Temporal Lobe epilepsy at the age of six. During this time in our society epilepsy was misunderstood, so Mary Ellen’s family always instructed her not to tell anyone. She was also told that she could never get married or have children. Needless to say her self esteem took a beating during this time as she did not understand why her own family seemed to reject her. Mary Ellen’s father was relocated to Atlanta, Georgia in 1958. Mary Ellen became a speaker for the National Epilepsy foundation speaking with parents, doctors and children about what epilepsy is and what it is NOT. She learned how to handle her particular case of epilepsy so she can lead a normal and productive life. In 1986 she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Again Mary Ellen approached it with love instead of fear. Trying to get a handle on what she had to learn from having this disease in her life. All of the teachings she has put into “Healing Words” are things Mary Ellen experienced and lived. Granted some days are definitely more difficult than others – and Multiple Sclerosis is a “monster” she likes to keep in his cave. She uses a few prescriptions (that she KNOWS will work for her) and mainly mind, body and spirit connectivity to control the MS instead of it controlling her. Learn More:  Mary Ellen CALL  IN#: (347)  324 - 5661 then push 1 if you wish to speak with Mary Ellen.

Although her childhood and family life always “looked” picture perfect, it was extremely dysfunctional. Mary Ellen was diagnosed with Petite Mal Temporal Lobe epilepsy at the age of six. During this time in our society epilepsy was misunderstood, so Mary Ellen’s family always instructed her not to tell anyone. She was also told that she could never get married or have children. Needless to say her self esteem took a beating during this time as she did not understand why her own family seemed to reject her. Mary Ellen’s father was relocated to Atlanta, Georgia in 1958. Mary Ellen became a speaker for the National Epilepsy foundation speaking with parents, doctors and children about what epilepsy is and what it is NOT. She learned how to handle her particular case of epilepsy so she can lead a normal and productive life. In 1986 she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Again Mary Ellen approached it with love instead of fear. Trying to get a handle on what she had to learn from having this disease in her life. All of the teachings she has put into “Healing Words” are things Mary Ellen experienced and lived. Granted some days are definitely more difficult than others – and Multiple Sclerosis is a “monster” she likes to keep in his cave. She uses a few prescriptions (that she KNOWS will work for her) and mainly mind, body and spirit connectivity to control the MS instead of it controlling her. Learn More:  Mary Ellen CALL  IN#:  (347)  324 - 5661 then push 1 if you wish to speak with Mary Ellen

Nelson is a recovering alcoholic and drug addict. He drank and used drugs for over 30 years to some degree or another. During those years he raised a family, held good jobs, owned a home, and coached baseball and softball. He never missed any of his daughter's gymnastic meets, always got his son to his guitar lessons and proudly attended all his preformaces. He has written more then 300 songs, one of which is the State Song of New Jersey titled: New Jersey USA. On September 2, 2009 he made the decision to check himself into rehab to help save his marriage because his beloved wife Susan had packed her bags and walked out leaving him holding the dog. Learn More: Nelson Trout CALL  IN#:  (347)  324 - 5661 then push 1 if you wish to speak with Nelson

Larry had lived the majority of his life dealing with multiple chronic conditions, (ankylosing spondylitis, subclinical inflammatory bowel disease, and immune thrombocytopenic purpura), which wern't properly diagnosed until he was 53 years old. The "good news" was he now knew it wasn't all in his head, he was no longer feeling alone because other people had them too. Larry decided to review all respected research on the mind's ability to effect positive physilogical changes. He then trained with several of the world leaders in psychoneuroimmunology, psychophysiology, and psychooncology. He was a psychotherapist at the time focusing exclusively on people who had serious medical conditions. Learn More: Larry Berkelhammer Call In: (347)  324 - 5661 then push 1 if you wish to speak with Larry.

Yocheved Golani is a former Health Information Management professional who says: I'm repairing the "Patients are Clueless and Powerless" status quo of medical care. The Internet isn't enough for finding medical information to save or improve your life. You need facts, not rumors or false leads. It's MY Crisis! And I'll Cry If I Need To: EMPOWER Yourself to Cope with a Medical Challenge makes urgently needed information immediately available to you. Beautifully designed and simple to use, E-book or paperback It's MY Crisis! EMPOWERS you to reduce your stress and medical costs. Spiritual, inspirational, endorsed by medical & mental health professionals, It's MY Crisis! And I'll Cry If I Need To lets you laugh again with effective tips for surviving your critics & your situation. Save time & money with contact information for meeting medical needs with low-cost and free health care options at the back of the book.   Learn More: Yocheved Golani  or Her Facebook  To Order Book: Book Locker  CALL  IN#:  (347) 324 - 5661 then push 1 if you wish to speak with Yo.

Alesandra went from being a vibrant, healthy, attractive and accomplished woman to one that suffered from horrific pain from a spinal injury which let to years of procedures, pills, and a life she wouldn't wish upon anyone. The passafe of time took on a different meaning and she didn't care what she looked like. No one glanced her way. She lost the sense of who she once was, and instead became defined by the medical community. She has endured 34 surgeries and lived her diagnosis and did nothing to change her world for ten years. Then one day she literally woke up. She crawled out of bed, hunched over in pain and made the short distance to the medicine cabinet. As she reached to pop the pills, she actually seen herself and the reflection was shocking. Gone was her beauty and vibrancy. In its place was a broken woman, old, wrinkled and pitiful. At 45 she decided she wanted more.   Learn More: Alesandra Rain  OR  Point Of Return CALL  IN# (347) 324 - 5661 then push 1 if you wish to speak with Alesandra.

Author of: "Solace - How Caregivers and Others Can Relate, Listen, and Respond Effectively to a Chronically Ill Person" Walter St. John, ED. D. will be here to teach you. Few of us know how to act around a very sick person. Any yet, what we say (and don't say) makes a huge impact. "Solace" provides a very specific set of practical skills for caregivers, family members, and anyone else who wants to make a meaningful difference in a very difficult time. Walter will share with us Fifteen Tips for Pushing through the Discomfort and Truly Connecting with a Chronically Ill Person because caring for a sick person is, intrinsically, a very stressful experience that can be mentally and physically exhausting. Knowing how to interact with and respond to such a patient in a way that fosters mutual understanding and trust can truly be a game changer for both of you.   Learn More: Walter St. John  OR  Here    CALL  IN# (347) 324 - 5661 then push 1 if you wish to speak with Walter St. John, ED. D.

We all experience pain at some point in our lives, but when does pain for from 'normal' to 'everyday pain' to 'chronic pain'? Dr. Danoff, DO will discuss the causes and symptoms of chronic pain and how 76 million Americans who live with it can find relief. Dr. Robert I. Danoff, DO, an AOA board-certified family physician, serves as the program director of the family practice residency program and the combined family practice/emergency medicine residency programs at Aria Health System in Philadelphia. Dr. Danoff believes in a preventive approach to medicine and encourages his patients to "take charge and be the CEO of their personal health plan." He also has a focus on environmental medicine and nutrition (including the ingredients in our food), as well as integrative medicine, which combines traditional Western medicine with proven complementary medical practices.   Dr. Danoff’s vast experience with the media includes serving as a regular contributor to Discovery Health Online, a medical correspondent for The Comcast Network and a contributing writer to the New York Times. Currently he contributes to KYW-TV in Philadelphia, WCBS 880-AM in New York, MSN Health and Fitness and The Learning Channel. He also writes a weekly medical column for the Bucks Courier Times and the Doylestown Intelligencer, which respectively covers Bucks and Montgomery counties in Pennsylvania. Previously he served as a daily medical reporter for a radio station in Philadelphia; as co-host of a live interactive cable medical show; and as the host of a live medical chat on Yahoo.

Individuals with EDS have a defect in their connective tissue, the tissue that provides support to many body parts such as the skin, muscles and ligaments. The fragile skin and unstable joints found in EDS are the result of faulty collagen. Collagen is a protein, which acts as a "glue" in the body, adding strength and elasticity to connective tissue. Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a heterogeneous group of heritable connective tissue disorders, characterized by articular (joint) hypermobility, skin extensibility and tissue fragility. There are six major types of EDS. The different types of EDS are classified according to their manifestations of signs and symptoms. Each type of EDS is a distinct disorder that "runs true" in a family. This means that an individual with vascular Type EDS will not have a child with Classical Type EDS.   Learn More:  Ehlers-Danlos National Foundation   or  Invisible Project   CALL  IN#:  (347) 324 - 5661 then push 1 if you wish to speak.

Elisabeth is a former professional actor and assistant to Phil Knight (NIKE CEO) and other high profile persons. Being able to talk to all sorts of people on various topics, she became compelled to find out what makes a person Happy; Healthy; and Succesful on all levels and soon it became her life's work. Elisabeth is a Master Certified Spirit Coach with a degree in Child Psychology and backgrounds in addiction recovery, energetic mechanics of mind body healing, and human potential development. She holds a high level of unconditional presence, integrity and intention to facilitate her clients' accelerated evolution as it applies to every day; grounded in practical living. Her passion now is to present awareness to parents that, by clearing out emotional "clutter" and drama, taking inventory and adjusting what isn't already a life affirming and fertile foundation, then by creating a positive sacred welcoming and consciously prepared environment for the baby to come in, chances for a successful outcome on all levels are more likely to occur.   Learn More:  Elisabeth Manning  CALL  IN#:  (347) 324 - 5661 then push 1 if you wish to speak with Elizabeth

Kevin Cronin is the founder of Advanced Rehabilitation Clinics, Inc. (ARC Physical Therapy), recognized as experts in treating chronic pain and spine conditions with natural and painless treatment techniques (Strain/Counterstrain) that result in long-lasting relief . Physical therapists are finding that a gentle manual therapy technique, originally developed by an Osteopathic physician, is providing long lasting relief for many different painful conditions. Strain/Counterstrain, sometimes referred to as “positional release technique”, is both an evaluation and a treatment technique, making it easy for a clinician to assess the entire body for areas of pain and dysfunction, and then apply the specific treatment needed to correct the dysfunction and alleviate the pain. Strain/Counterstrain is a manual therapy technique. This means the physical therapist uses only their hands to place the painful body part in a comfortable, relaxed position that reduces underlying muscle spasm. By reducing the spasm, muscle pain is relieved and normal joint function is restored. Strain/Counterstrain has helped improve the quality of life for people with Fibromyalgia, Chronic Pelvic Pain, Neck and Back Pain, Sports Injuries, Arthritis, Headaches, and much more. Learn More: Kevin Cronin CALL  IN#:  (347) 324 - 5661 then push 1 if you wish to speak with Kevin

Peter Abaci, MD, is certified in anesthesia and pain management by the American Board of Anesthesiology. He serves as the Medical Director of the nationally recognized Bay Area Pain and Wellness Center, located in Los Gatos, California, which he cofounded with Dr. John Massey. Dr. Abaci received his bachelor’s degree and graduated magna cum laude from UC San Diego, attended medical school at the University of Southern California, and performed his specialty training in pain management at UC San Francisco. A widely respected expert on chronic pain management and a highly successful chronic pain sufferer, he is the author of "Take Charge of Your Chronic Pain: The Latest Research, Cutting-Edge Tools, and Alternative Treatments for Feeling Better." Dr. Abaci also serves as an expert and weekly contributor for the Chronic Pain Community on WebMD. Peter was a lifelong soccer player, until he suffered his first anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear when he was in his late 20's. In his 30's he became less coordinate when playing sports and had put on weight. Then during a basketball game his right knee blew out, tearing just about everything possible in the same knee. After surgery the pain was intense, especially at night, but he went back to work, crutches and all. He started to notice forgetfullness and soon depression set in. His wife suggested he start Pilates which got him to move again, but that's just the beginning. Learn More: Dr. Peter Abaci, MD CALL  IN#: (347) 324 - 5661 then push 1 if you wish to speak with Dr. Abaci