Rachel R. Resch
Physical Therapist
Must read for musculoskeletal problems.
This book is a life saver! Two weeks after beginning Ms. Pyrtle's food plan, my debilitating, chronic knee pain improved 80%. Today I am pain free and in the best shape of my life.
As a physical therapist, I had tried everything I knew: physical therapy, osteopathy, homeopathy, prolotherapy, supplementation, anti-inflammatories, etc. A doctor suspected rheumatoid arthritis because of all the inflammation in the joint. RA - no; inflammation - yes.
It's no secret that many of today's chronic illnesses, such as heart disease, stroke, some cancers, diabetes, Alzheimer's and asthma have been linked to systemic inflammation, and musculoskeletal pain is no exception.
While not every element of a program may fit everybody, the premise of this program is unquestionably sound and the advice excellent. Musculoskeletal pain and systemic inflammation are by-products of our vitamin D deficient society. Ms. Pirtle's plan outlines a program rich in vitamin D and other nutritional factors that heal systemic inflammation.
“Performance without Pain is a part of an ever increasing movement of people who are finding healing through following the wise nutritional methods of our ancestors as modern dogmas have failed completely.
Some examples are: Nutrition and Physical Degeneration, Nourishing Traditions: The Cookbook that Challenges Politically Correct Nutrition and the Diet Dictocrats, Eat Fat, Lose Fat: The Healthy Alternative to Trans Fats and Wild Fermentation: The Flavor, Nutrition, and Craft of Live-Culture Foods.
Such information is vital for us as a society as we continue to explore lifestyle factors that contribute to health and healing. I believe the field of nutritional medicine is in its infancy, and 10, 20, 100 years from now, people will look back on texts such as these as the foundation of modern nutrition.