published 11/20/06, updated 9/28/09
Therapeutic Options for Pain Problems
A guide to therapies and medical professionals for injuries, chronic pain and other musculoskeletal problems
by Paul Ingraham, Vancouver, Canada MORE
Credentials and qualifications
I am a writer and retired Registered Massage Therapist (unusually well-trained for a massage therapist, a 3000-hour program). I’m almost done with a Bachelor of Health Sciences degree. I am a peer reviewer for The Natural Standard, and a copyeditor for Science-Based Medicine. My most important qualification is more than a decade of workaholic post-graduate study, clinical experience, and constant conversations with readers from around the world, including many experts who have provided countless suggestions and criticisms.
For more information, see: Who Am I to Say? More information about my qualifications, credentials and professional experiences for my readers and customers.
Credentials and qualifications
I am a writer and retired Registered Massage Therapist (unusually well-trained for a massage therapist, a 3000-hour program). I’m almost done with a Bachelor of Health Sciences degree. I am a peer reviewer for The Natural Standard, and a copyeditor for Science-Based Medicine. My most important qualification is more than a decade of workaholic post-graduate study, clinical experience, and constant conversations with readers from around the world, including many experts who have provided countless suggestions and criticisms.
For more information, see: Who Am I to Say? More information about my qualifications, credentials and professional experiences for my readers and customers.
This article has been removed from the website for legal reasons, to minimize the risk of offending some of my colleagues and readers. Some of them believe that criticism of certain practices in health care is insulting. For instance, the word “quackery” has become an emotionally charged and politically incorrect word, despite the fact that it refers to something that truly exists and needs to be discussed.
This article presented many criticisms of health professions, supported by numerous references to expert opinion and scientific research published in major medical journals. It was simply too controversial to continue safely publishing. I think it’s all a shame, and probably a sign of the End Times.
Surprised? Outraged? Good! You should be. Please donate to the Sense About Science campaign to reform British libel law, inspired by the legal assault on Simon Singh’s right to free speech. They’re making good headway, and it’s the most important manifestation of this problem in the world today.
