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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.
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
3 days ago10 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
Low Vitamin D and Chronic Pain: Could This Hidden Deficiency Be Making Your Symptoms Worse?
Learn how vitamin D affects chronic pain, inflammation, and nerve signaling—and why optimizing your levels can make other treatments work better.
Jason Winkelmann
Mar 1812 min read
TENS Units vs Pain Creams vs Ice Packs: What Actually Helps Chronic Pain?
Wondering if TENS units, pain creams, or ice packs help chronic pain? Discover what works, what doesn’t, and when to use each.
Jason Winkelmann
Mar 137 min read
Why You’re Still Getting Migraines: 3 Overlooked Causes of Chronic Headaches
Migraines aren’t just “random.” Learn 3 overlooked drivers—tight suboccipital muscles, true cellular hydration (electrolytes), and nervous system dysregulation.
Jason Winkelmann
Feb 277 min read
The Truth About Dietary Fat, Inflammation, and Chronic Pain (It’s Not What You’ve Been Told)
Discover why dietary fat is misunderstood and how it affects inflammation, mitochondrial energy, and nerve sensitivity in chronic pain.
Jason Winkelmann
Feb 268 min read
Magnesium for Chronic Pain: Does It Actually Help – or Is It Overhyped?
Can magnesium help chronic pain? Learn how magnesium affects nerve signaling, muscle tension, mitochondria, and central sensitization—and why it may support pain regulation, but isn’t a standalone solution.
Jason Winkelmann
Feb 188 min read
Cannabis for Migraines: Does It Really Work – or Is It Just Hype?
Can cannabis help migraines? Learn how THC and CBD interact with the endocannabinoid system to reduce pain, inflammation, and sensory overload.
Jason Winkelmann
Feb 1811 min read
Is Gabapentin Effective for Nerve Pain? What Has Been Hidden From You and Your Doctors
Gabapentin has been used off label for decades for the treatment of chronic nerve pain. Yet, the data doesn't support its use.
Jason Winkelmann
Feb 126 min read
Everything You Need To Know About Chiropractic – The Good and The Bad
Many people misunderstand chiropractic. It’s not just “bone cracking”—it’s a precise way to restore healthy joint motion, reduce pain, and improve function. Here’s what chiropractic is, and isn’t.
Jason Winkelmann
Feb 518 min read
Why Rest Isn’t Fixing Your Chronic Pain or Fatigue
Rest alone doesn’t resolve chronic pain or fatigue. Learn why prolonged rest can worsen symptoms and what actually supports recovery through nervous system regulation, movement, and lifestyle balance.
Jason Winkelmann
Feb 57 min read
Why Chronic Pain Programs Fail — and How You Can Get Better Results
Learn the common challenges that can limit success in a chronic pain program, why they occur, and practical steps to avoid them so you can get better results from your treatment.
Jason Winkelmann
Jan 3012 min read
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