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Dr. Michael Amendolara Helping People Find Freedom from Pain

Over 10 years ago, Dr. Michael Amendolara (known by all as Dr. Mike) found himself drawn to the study of the mind-body connection as it relates to chronic pain treatment. He had the best reason of all for this interest—for over 35 years he had suffered from chronic knee, neck and back pain, plus other problems that nothing helped to diminish, and which ultimately resulted in taking prescription pain meds for five years just to function.

“Then I discovered Adam Heller’s Zero Pain Now Program. Within 2 days, I saw an immediate decrease in pain, and within 3 weeks my pain was 90% better,” states Dr. Amendolara. “After 6 weeks, my pain level was 95% better, enabling me to taper off my meds. I haven’t had to take a pain pill in years!”

Dr. Mike has been a licensed medical doctor in NJ since 1989, and board certified in family medicine since 1993. His extensive experience in general primary care medicine, urgent care medicine, sports medicine, and therapeutic musculoskeletal injections enabled him to help many people, but following completion of the intense training program, he now specializes in chronic pain relief using the Zero Pain Now Program and techniques focused on the holistic mind-body connection.

“I love helping people eliminate years or even decades of chronic pain. I use a holistic mind-body approach that requires no physical treatments whatsoever,” says Dr. Mike.

The story he tells of a current client demonstrates how well the approach works. “Bill’s had back pain for three decades and has had very severe low back pain for the past five years. The pain has greatly affected his ability to do the things he enjoys,” shares Dr. Mike. Bill was diagnosed with a “pinched nerve” and a herniated disc. He had tried pain meds, muscle relaxants, physical therapy, chiropractic adjustments, and even pain management injections but continued to have severe daily pain. He started the Zero Pain Now program to see if he could finally get rid of his pain and get his life back.

“On day #6 of his program I met with him for a Breakthrough Session. After I led him through a simple but powerful mind body exercise his back pain came down from 5/10 to 1/10. He was amazed at how quickly that happened,” remarks Dr. Mike. “Bill continued the full 28-day program and is happy to report that his pain is now completely gone, despite doing vigorous activity. He’s thrilled with his results.”

Dr. Mike shares that Bill’s results are typical of the results he sees. “I’m thrilled to be able to help people like Bill get rid of years and even decades of severe pain and get their lives back!”

Freedom Now MD, LLC, 273 Main St., #848, Whitehouse Station. For information, contact Michael Amendolara, MD at [email protected]  or 908-625-8673. FreedomNowMD.com

Tick Talk

Spring officially sprung on March 21. We have turned our clocks ahead. We are looking forward to warm winds, sunny skies and the smell of fresh cut grass. The daffodils and tulips have recently bloomed and we are just starting with the yard work that comes with the warmer weather.  Sadly, another season has started ramping up.  Tick season.

•             The best form of protection is prevention. Educating oneself about tick activity and how our behaviors overlap with tick habitats is the first step.

•             According to the NJ DOH, in 2022 Hunterdon County led the state with a Lyme disease incidence rate of 426 cases per 100,000 people. The fact is ticks spend approximately 90% of their lives not on a host but aggressively searching for one, molting to their next stage or over-wintering. This is why a tick remediation program should be implemented on school grounds where NJ DOH deems high risk for tick exposure and subsequent attachment to human hosts.

•             Governor Murphy has signed a bill that mandates tick education in NJ public schools. See this for the details.  Tick education must now be incorporated into K-12 school curriculum. See link:

https://www.nj.gov/education/broadcasts/2023/sept/27/TicksandTick-BorneIllnessEducation.pdf

•             May is a great month to remind the public that tick activity is in full swing. In New Jersey, there are many tickborne diseases that affect residents, including Anaplasmosis, Babesiosis, Ehrlichiosis, Lyme disease, Powassan, and Spotted Fever Group Rickettsiosis.

•             For years, the focus has mainly been about protecting ourselves from Lyme disease. But other tick-borne diseases are on the rise in Central Jersey. An increase of incidence of Babesia and Anaplasma are sidelining people too. These two pathogens are scary because they effect our blood cells. Babesia affects the red blood cells and Anaplasma effects the white blood cells.

•             Ticks can be infected with more than one pathogen. When you contract Lyme it is possible to contract more than just that one disease. This is called a co-infection. It is super important to pay attention to your symptoms. See link.

https://twp.freehold.nj.us/480/Disease-Co-Infection

A good resource from the State:

https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/tickborne.shtml

 

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