By Gabrielle Mathieu, LAc, MSOM
How would you treat chronic joint pain (CJP)? I have had CJP in my left hip for years and blamed it on bursitis. Within the last couple of years I’ve not been able to sleep on that side, loss of sleep is definitely not good as I am a researcher in the field of human development: a wife & mother of three young children! I now have pain in the right hip as well. X-rays and MRI’s reveal no arthritis or injuries (phew!). The rheumatologist had me try a round of Vioxx – in increasing dosages 12, 25, 50. I am not a fan of conventional treatments.    (more…)