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By Jason

Pain: Why pain killers do not cure pain.

Clearing up a common misconceptions

Pain: Why pain killers do not cure pain.

This a common misconception many people have about pain killers. That they can cure the pain you feel if you just take them as instructed. If you have had pain for a long time  you probably realize that’s not the case.

“If I take this as instructed it will cure my pain. “ The clients often tell me.Pain killers do not work that way. Let me tell you about how they work and what they are designed to do.

First, pain killers work by blocking pain signals from the body so they do not reach the brain so that you cannot interpret those signals as pain. When those signals reach the brain, that is when you feel pain.
They do so in mainly two ways. Block the signals in the area where you have been hurt or block the signals from getting through to the brain at in the brain itself or at the spinal cord.

As you can now tell by now, if your body keeps sending those signals to the brain,  the pain killers will only work as long as they are in your system to block those signals. The second your body removes the medication from your system then you will be in pain again. The pain killers do not address the cause of the pain. Only limit what you consciously experience.

Next, the role of the pain killers. The role since the beginning was always to make you, the person in pain, feel more comfortable while they were recovering from an injury or surgery.

They were only supposed to be taken for a few weeks while the body recovers and heals to a level where the pain is expected to be minimal and you can carry on with your life. It was never supposed to be used long term. This is because the long term use of those pills causes a lot of problems additional problems.

Those problems can be from the side effects of the pain killers or worst-case scenario you can become addicted to them. You might even feel that you cannot get through the day without taking them. This is especially true of pain medication containing opioids.

Those side effects can be liver damage,  stomach ulcers and intestinal problems. I must repeat that again that the most dangerous side effect of many opioids containing pain killers is that you can become physically and emotionally dependent on them. You may feel that without taking them, your pain will be too much to bear.

This leads to my next biggest concern for you. In some cases, the pain killers you are taking can make your pain feel much worse when taken for a long time. A condition called opioid-induced hyperalgesia

Read more about it in my other article on pain killers here

If you find that you need to take more and more pain killers and it is having little or no effect on reducing the pain that you feel, it might be time to try something else. Something that addresses the problem head-on.

We have helped many people get off painkillers naturally without taking more pills.

If you do not want to take pills for the rest of your life to make it through the day,

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Jason

I had back pain for almost 2 years, I relied heavily on strong pain killers and I was about to do an operation, but the day I met Jason everything changed, I have healed no more pain no more taking pain killers.

Mmabatho

Jason has been the best physiotherapist. He had literally changed my life. I’ve gone to several physiotherapists before who have not been able to solve my back problem. However, with Jason he made me feel as if I can recover and in a quick time I actually did. I’d highly recommend his practice

Will

Jasons’ service has been impeccable. He is very professional, friendly and relatable to his clients.

Mathikazi

Super professional! Holistic therapy focuses on overall wellbeing over the long term. My child’s shoulder and consequently sleeping problem were properly dealt with.

Lerato

First of all, you should know how friendly he is. He isn’t as rude as the others are. Even though the treatment hurt I felt healed afterwards. Even after some days I still don’t feel the pain. He even helps distract me while he is working so it isn’t as sore. He also made me feel comfortable very quickly and that made things a lot more fun and easy.

Queen

Most informative and upfront Physio I have ever had the pleasure of receiving treatment from. He is honest and worked hard to fix my problem. Extremely satisfied with the results.

Nick

BRILLIANT. My problems were being resolved from day one. He guided me through exercises and strengthening me to prevent further injuries. I would recommend him to anyone.

Durran

BRILLIANT. My problems were being resolved from day one. He guided me through exercises and strengthening me to prevent further injuries. I would recommend him to anyone.

Durran

The treatment I got was so good. He has a magic touch because anywhere I had pain, he touched and my pain went away. The exercise we did was marvellous. The exercises we did made me feel so good. In the four days, we worked I felt great afterwards. I want to call and send my friends and family to him so he can help them.

Malatji

So I hobbled (I used to need a walking stick) into his office but now I don’t. If you’re looking for a physiotherapist who’s going to be straight with you and actually address your pain, Jason Roets should definitely be your choice. Now I walk well WITHOUT my walking stick! And no more pain!

Zinz

Jason is deeply invested in the recovery and wellbeing of his patients. He has a holistic approach and takes all factors – past and present – into account when providing treatment. He works to fix the root of problems, rather than simply treat immediate symptoms. His care and passion for what he does are undeniable

Gina

I had extreme pains in my neck. After a few sessions with Jason, I feel much relieved and pain-free. Jason is very friendly and engages with his clients in his sessions, which helps create a connection on an emotional level not only physical.

Jonathan

I think it’s the best thing I could do to treat my back pain. It took a while before I went in and I wished I when sooner. I really liked how fast he responded and wanted to see me so quickly. I also liked how the ebooks he has was really helpful that I got through seeing it on Facebook.

Charles

Jason has been great and patient with me through the journey. I have been suffering from backache and headache for a long time and he helped me for 2 weeks and already there is a huge difference. Thanks for your help 😊

Nkope

I was desperate to get help for my back. A neurosurgeon said I needed surgery but I refuse to go because there is no one to look after me while I recover. And with covid, I will not go to the hospital because that’s where you get it. I’m so glad I went to Jason because he really helped and I don’t need surgery anymore.

Jane

I would like other people to consider using him because of how much he has helped me. If you feel like you need help you should contact him I didn’t know how connected the body was and how old injures can make me have pain now. Now i don’t feel any pain and the exercises helped so much I’m no longer stiff and my back pain is gone

Sylvia

I had an injured back muscle for more than a year. I was assisted by a clinic specializing in those kinds of injuries which took a lot of sessions to relieve some of the pain. Jason’s physio treatment took 2 sessions! Thanks, Jason!

Gerhard

Excellent service! Wow! Beyond amazed at the high level of accuracy carried out through the process of my treatment. I am completely free of all the pain was experiencing! Again, Wow!

Baatseba

I advised you to do it. Because I experience the pain that I had couldn’t even allow me to walk with confidence. My pain was heavy on me. My body was so heavy. The pain was so sore. He even picked up things that I didn’t even know if had. I sleep so much better now. But now I don’t have any problems

Aldine

I had back pain for almost 2 years, I relied heavily on strong pain killers and I was about to do an operation, but the day I met Jason everything changed, I have healed no more pain no more taking pain killers.

Mmabatho

Jason has been the best physiotherapist. He had literally changed my life. I’ve gone to several physiotherapists before who have not been able to solve my back problem. However, with Jason he made me feel as if I can recover and in a quick time I actually did. I’d highly recommend his practice

Will