Pain

Pain is an indication that something is not right.  Period.  It's your body's alarm system.  It wants you to stop remodeling your kitchen or whatever it is you're doing and give your body time to heal.

This is most definitely not the time to reach for a pain reliever and get back to work!  Aspirin and tylenol are designed to interrupt the pain messaging system of your body.  They do absolutely nothing to ease the actual cause of the pain.  

What they do do, and quite effectively I admit, is wreak havoc on your stomach, liver and kidneys .  These are toxic chemicals, therefore your body makes it a top priority to get rid of these agents.  Since nature never intended for humans to consume such items, the liver isn't well equipped for the job and sustains a bit of damage with each dose.  This damage accumulates over time and eventually leads to liver failure.

Further, the body builds a tolerance to the use of these medications.  Requiring higher doses or stronger, more sinister formulations.

The way these drugs are marketed, it's hard to imagine they could do much harm.  But the fact is, the risks are not appropriately acknowledged, especially in relation to the meager benefits they provide.  All medications can become very dangerous, and should never be mindlessly taken.  The risk-benefit ratio must always be considered.

So when pain arrives, listen to it and stop what your doing.  Make an appointment with your chiropractor.  Together, you can figure out what you were doing that provoked the pain and develop logical steps for prevention.  Chiropractors are THE musculoskeletal doctor!  On a daily basis they treat and beat pain of various causes without the use of potentially harmful medications.  It only makes sense to talk to the experts.