How to Help Muscle & Joint Pain

I've spent decades treating thousands of patients with back pain, neck pain, shoulder and knee injuries, arthritis, tendonitis, and sciatica using both chiropractic and Ayurveda. During that that I’ve developed protocols using our Ayurvedic formulas that have helped my patients recover from both acute and chronic pain conditions.

Common Conditions We See

Low Back Pain
Neck Pain
Shoulder Pain
Knee Pain
Hip Pain
Arthritis
Fibromyalgia
Plantar Fasciitis
Sciatica
TMJ Pain
Headaches

Why Pain Persists

Pain persists when the underlying cause isn’t being addressed. If any treatment offers only temporary relief, then it isn’t addressing the cause of the problem. Here is a video I made addressing that issue: Why Does My Back Still Hurt

The Ayurvedic Perspective

One point to understand is that pain is a signal from your body that something is wrong. In itself, it is not the problem but the result of a problem in the body.

Ayurveda teaches that pain is the result of Vata Dosha being blocked and not able to flow. Out of the 3 doshas, Vata is the only one that moves. Because it originates from Air and Space elements, it is naturally light and moving. When the channel through which Vata move becomes obstructed it causes pain.

At this point most people naturally conclude that treating pain just means balancing Vata dosha. However, to balance Vata we must fix the reason it has become vitiated, i.e. unclogging the channel.

What Obstructs Channels:

Ama toxin – partially digested food particles creating a sticky mucous-like substance.
Ama Visha toxin – Ama that has become oxidized and reactive making it acidic and inflammatory
Inflammation – Ama Visha creates acidity in the system causing the channels to swell. This swelling slows or even stops the flow of material through the channel.
Scar tissue – chronic inflammation as well as injuries create scar tissue and adhesions which physically block the channels.
Degeneration – very chronic inflammation breaks down tissues. In the joints, inflammation destroys the cartilage allowing the bones to rub together causing arthritis and bone degeneration.

What You Can Do Today

So now we know that pain is a lack of good flow of Vata dosha. So, aside from injuries, we want to try to prevent pain and slow degeneration by keeping our channels open, alkaline and lubricated. This begins with good diet and good routine.

Here is a short presentation I send to all my new patients:

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How Proper Routine and Nutrition Can Help Relieve Pain

Practical strategies you can begin using today.

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Dr. Beech's Clinical Insights and Recommended Products

Not everyone needs every product. The recommendations below represent the formulas I commonly use, depending on the type, cause, and duration of pain.

For Acute Pain

When pain is recent (acute), reducing inflammation and muscle spasm becomes the priority to help protect the injured area from further damage. These transdermal creams may help relieve inflammation and muscle spasm.

Transdermal Cream	Application	Indication	Caution
DGL	Apply to the liver AM and PM	Reduces Ama Visha	None
Super Flow +	Swipe on Spine for general support. Apply to pain areas	Good for strong pain, injury and spasm.	It is warming. present. Use with DGL if there is swelling.
Super Flow	Swipe on Spine for general support. Apply to pain areas	Same is Super Flow + Best for Sciatic Pain.	None
Flexible Flow	Swipe on Spine for general support. Apply to pain areas	Same is Super Flow + and helps computer fatigue	None
Lakshya	Apply to painful area	Great for sprain and strains	None
Circulation Support	Swipe on Spine for general support. Apply to arms and legs for improved circulation.	Overall Reduced Circulation. Helps swelling.	Apply DGL first if there is a lot of heat and redness.

For Chronic Pain

Long-standing pain usually involves scar tissue, degeneration and chronic inflammation. This type of pain requires a long-term approach.

Transdermal Cream	Application	Indication	Caution
Prakriti	Swiping directly on painful joint	Removes old toxins from the joint	None
Ashwagandha	Swipe on Spine for general support. Apply to pain areas	Low back pain	None
Kanchanar +	Apply to affected area	Excellent for reducing Adhesions, Muscle Congestion	None
Deep Tissue Detox	Apply to lower calves	Remove old toxins that create inflammation	Use it in the morning and avoid in winter
Sensitive Plant	Swipe on Spine for general support. Apply to pain areas	Injury or damage to Nerves. Use for nerve pain in extremities.	None
Myalgia Support	Apply to pain areas. Download: Muscle Pain Protocol	Excellent for Trigger Points, Adhesion and Soft Tissue Congestion. Creates immediate healing energy. The cream of choice for Fibromyalgia Pain.	None
Vitamin D	Swipe on Spine for general support. Apply to pain areas	Tendonitis, Plantar Fasciitis	None
Magnesium	Swipe on Spine for general support. Apply to legs for RLS	Reduces chronic inflammation in joints and whole physiology. Supports Restless Leg Syndrome.	None
Alpha-Lipoic Acid	Swipe on Spine for general support. Apply to legs for nerve pain.	Reduces cellular inflammation. Reduces nerve inflammation.	None
Youthful Joint	Apple to arthritic joints AM and PM	Reduces inflammation in arthritic joints.	None

FAQ

What helps Fibromyalgia? – Fibromyalgia pain is the result of a breakdown in the digestive system. The pain is caused by Amy Visha (inflamed toxins) coming from the gut and liver that accumulate in the muscles causing fibrosis (scarring), chronic pain and fatigue. With professional guidelines and commitment from the patient, it can be successfully treated.

My muscle aches, what is the best cream? – Myalgia support is my first option.

What are the best creams for stiff painful joints? – Youthful joint is my first option.

I’m scheduled for knee (or any joint) surgery, can you help? – No, if surgery has been prescribed, then the joint has deteriorated too much for conservative care. After the surgery, we can help with a plan to avoid further degeneration in other joints.

What about plantar fasciitis? – Myalgia support and Vitamin D creams using the Muscle Pain Protocol.

Can you help IT Band and Piriformis Pain? Yes, with Myalgia Support and the Muscle Pain Protocol.

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Musculoskeletal pain is rarely an isolated problem. It often reflects deeper imbalances involving digestion, inflammation, daily routine, old injuries, posture, stress, or other health concerns. If pain has become chronic, an Ayurvedic consultation can help identify and address the underlying causes rather than simply treating the symptoms.

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Dr. Beech's Clinical Insights

I’ve dedicated my life to the conservative treatment of pain using both my Chiropractic education and the deep knowledge of Ayurveda. While sometimes pain requires medical intervention, many times with proper diet, proper routine and some help from Vaidya Mishra’s incredible insight to amazing formulations, we can reduce, manage or even eliminate chronic and acute pain. I hope this section helps you accomplish that end.

To Your Health,

Dr. Beech