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LEARNING CENTER • WESTMINSTER, ARVADA, BROOMFIELD, THORTON & DENVER METRO
Blog Articles
Our blog is built to help you understand why your symptoms exist, not just how to manage them. Each article breaks down the underlying physiology behind chronic pain and various health conditions. When you understand how your body is functioning, your symptoms stop feeling random and your path forward becomes clear.
The NMDA Receptor: The Mechanism Behind Your Chronic Pain That Nobody Is Treating
The NMDA receptor drives chronic pain long after injury heals. Learn the mechanism most treatments miss and what actually addresses it.
Jason Winkelmann
Jul 212 min read
Why Ketamine and Opioids Stop Working for Chronic Pain (And What That Means for Your Recovery)
Learn how ketamine and opioids affect chronic pain, why they may become less effective over time, and the underlying mechanisms that can contribute to ongoing pain.
Jason Winkelmann
Jun 1610 min read
How Chronic Pain Treatments Work: Triptans, Nerve Blocks, Stellate Ganglion Blocks, and Muscle Relaxers
Triptans, nerve blocks, and muscle relaxers explained: how they actually work, why the side effects happen, what they miss, and what your body needs instead.
Jason Winkelmann
Jun 1013 min read
Chronic Pain Medications Explained: How They Work, Their Limitations, and Natural Alternatives
Learn how antidepressants, anxiolytics, JAK inhibitors, and CGRP blockers may affect chronic pain and migraines—and what complementary options to discuss with your provider.
Jason Winkelmann
Jun 313 min read
Why Chronic Pain Medications Don’t Fix Chronic Pain: What NSAIDs, Steroids, Anesthetics, and Gabapentin Actually Do
Learn how common chronic pain medications like NSAIDs, steroids, anesthetics, and gabapentin reduce pain signals without addressing the root cause of pain.
Jason Winkelmann
May 2711 min read
Why Are My Muscles Always Tight and Achy? The Chronic Pain Explanation Most Patients Never Hear
Why do muscles stay tight and achy in chronic pain? Learn how poor circulation, nervous system dysfunction, inflammation, and impaired tissue recovery keep muscles from fully relaxing — and why stretching alone often fails.
Jason Winkelmann
May 2010 min read
Can Stress and Anxiety Cause Chronic Pain? How Your Nervous System Learns Pain
Can stress and anxiety actually cause chronic pain? Learn how neuroinflammation, central sensitization, and nervous system dysregulation connect emotions to chronic pain through real physiology.
Jason Winkelmann
May 710 min read
Is Gluten Quietly Driving Your Chronic Pain? (Even If Your Tests Are Normal)
Gluten isn’t just a celiac issue. Learn how it affects the gut, immune system, and nervous system—and why it may be fueling chronic pain even with normal test results.
Jason Winkelmann
May 17 min read
Does Alcohol Make Chronic Pain Worse? (Nerves, Brain, and Recovery Explained)
Alcohol may temporarily reduce how much pain you feel, but it simultaneously worsens the underlying physiology driving that pain. What feels like relief in the moment often contributes to increased nerve sensitivity and more persistent symptoms over time.
Jason Winkelmann
Apr 246 min read
Chronic Pain Science: Advanced Glycation End Products
Advanced glycation end products (AGEs) form when excess blood sugar damages proteins in your body, leading to stiffness, inflammation, and nerve sensitivity. Learn how AGEs contribute to chronic pain and why it’s not just a structural problem.
Jason Winkelmann
Apr 178 min read
Is Insulin Resistance Quietly Driving Your Chronic Pain?
Insulin resistance may be driving chronic pain through inflammation, nerve dysfunction, and altered pain processing. Learn how this hidden mechanism keeps your symptoms cycling.
Jason Winkelmann
Apr 811 min read
Is Sugar Making Your Chronic Pain Worse? (What Most Doctors Don’t Tell You)
Sugar may be worsening your chronic pain. Learn how it impacts inflammation, mitochondria, gut health, and nerve sensitivity—and why it matters.
Jason Winkelmann
Apr 39 min read
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