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WHAT'S THE BEST DIET?

3/6/2019

Medical student Michael McDowell (my step son), has been has been biohacking his health for the last few months. He has lost weight and reversed many health concerns. The most effective diet for weight loss, improved energy and general health was a high protein, high fat approach that minimized sugars and starches. The same diet is recommended by Duke University Medical Center and is our number one choice for patients with chronic health concerns including fibromyalgia, degenerative diseases and neurological impairment. The diet is presented below and available for download. If you have any further questions or are interested in a consultation please contact our clinic at (239) 275-7575.

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THE FORT MYERS CLINIC IN FLORIDA

2/1/2018

ADVANCED PAIN SOLUTIONS (APS)

The greatest failure of conventional medicine is the heavy reliance on treating Symptoms without regard for the Cause. Today, there is a pill for every problem and yet people are sicker than ever. Sedentary lifestyle, poor nutrition and stress have caused an increase in chronic pain disorders. Worse still, is the inability of Doctors to take the necessary time to create effective strategies to help patients self manage their problems. Our approach is concerned with the impact your brain, blood and body are having on your health and so we evaluate and treat those 3 main areas in all patients regardless of the complaint. This produces reproducible, long lasting results. We offer a complementary consultation* to new patients to discuss your case.

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BACK, NECK, SCIATIC PAIN

1/31/2018

HEALING CHRONIC BACK, NECK AND SCIATIC PAIN

Dr. Allan Dyer, MD

VAX-D was invented by Dr. Allan Dyer, MD the former deputy minister of Ontario, Canada. Dr. Dyers many contributions to health sciences include research that led to the development of the heart defibrillator. Dr. Dyer's own experience with back pain began when he himself was debilitated by a herniated disc. After conventional treatments failed, Dr. Dyer was driven to create a solution his own and formulated the theories that led to the design and development of VAX-D. Dr. Stokes has trained personally with Dr. Dyer and received physician certification through his process of examination and competency, one of only a select few doctors in the country that can claim this training. Early in his career Dr. Stokes also trained under Dr. Robert Wootton, DC, who was one of the first doctors in America to offer VAX-D.

How can it be possible that most doctors do not understand the true cause of back and neck pain? Like many people you have been told that the problem with your pain is a specific condition like, Degenerated Disc Disease, Spondylolisthesis, Herniated or Bulging Discs, Sciatica Leg Pain, Stenosis, Arthritis and Scoliosis Spinal Curvature. In 1996 doctors Vert Mooney, MD, Jeffery A Saal MD and Joel S Saal, MD discovered the cause for more than 80% of all back, neck and sciatica pain is the loss of the "Pump Mechanism" (1). I am willing to bet that most readers, doctors included, have never heard of the pump mechanism. In 2002 I met Dr. Allan Dyer, MD the former minister of health for Ontario Canada. Dr. Dyer is also the inventor of the heart defribillator but I met him concerning his approach to fixing chronic back pain. Dr. Dyer developed a treatment that can produce a negative pressure in the spinal discs of the spine and thereby reduce herniations, stenosis and degeneration. His treatment is called VAX-D and it is the solution to most forms of back related pain and disability.

PEMF

1/29/2018

PULSED ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD (PEMF)

Our XL PRO Pulsed PEMF therapy is the most powerful treatment we offer. In addition to reducing pain fast it also helps stimulate the body's natural repair mechanism, healing damaged tissue and restoring function. FDA approved in the United States for treatment of bone fracture, PEMF has over 550 published research studies published by the National Library of Medicine. These studies include a wide assortment of conditions helped including Pain, Prostate Disease, Alzheimer's, and even Cancer. What's more impressive is that PEMF therapy requires no medications, injections or surgeries, and it is virtually free from side effects as long as you do not have any electronic equipment implanted in your body.

NEUROPATHY

1/5/2018

HEALING NEUROPATHY

New advances in technology have provided treatments that can assist in nerve tissue regeneration, something once believed to be impossible. Our Angiogenics™ treatment works without drugs or injections by stimulating your own body’s repair mechanism to grow new blood vessels into the damaged nerves, reversing ischemia. As the nerve heals it begins to regain lost function and patients are able to resume many activities they enjoy like walking, golfing and just feeling the sand between their toes on Fort Myers Beach. Not everyone is a candidate for the Angiogenics™, but we can evaluate your condition in less than 20 minutes and see if you qualify.

CLINICAL STUDY ON OUR TREATMENT METHODS

dr stephen stokes neuropathy

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Patients included Diabetic Neuropathy, Arterial Ischemia, Stenosis, Gangrene. 247 out of 284 people reported total recovery, 87%. How is this not front page news? The treatment requires daily office visits Monday through Friday for 4 weeks. Approximately 30% of patients will need to continue treatments for an additional 4 weeks at a reduced frequency of 3 times per week. The results are long lasting except in cases of diabetes. If you have diabetes this is not a cure. You will have neuropathy for the rest of your life but with this treatment you can stop the symptoms and prevent it from getting worse. This is important to understand. A diabetic patient will need to manage their disease with diet, exercise and nutritional supplementation. I find that occasional clinical treatments, once every 4-6 weeks also have a positive effect on maintaining the patient free of symptoms.

BACK BRACE

1/4/2018

THE BRACE THAT HEALS THE SPINE

Finally after many years of development we have a device that can allow a patient the ability to decompress the spinal discs while still remaining active. Golfing, dancing, walking on the beach... the choices are endless. Our Spinal Decompression Back Brace (DDS 500) has produced excellent results reducing pain and restoring function in just 28 days. This is not your ordinary back brace but a sophisticated treatment modality designed to remove pressure placed on spinal discs and nerves caused by Degenerative Disc Disease, Spinal Stenosis, Herniated/ Bulging Discs, Scoliosis, Neuropathy and Failed Back Surgeries.

PURCHASE PRODUCTS (Books, Services, Supplements)

1/3/2018

YOU WANT MORE?

So you have watched my videos, and read the articles but still you want more? I understand. The next best thing you should do is purchase my books, I would recommend Heal Yourself, it costs $15. Of course if you are in the Fort Myers area, call the clinic and schedule a face to face appointment to discuss your condition(s).

Doctor Stokes has written 2 books that provide invaluable information for anyone interested in the mechanics of healing. These are useful to both the patient and health care practitioner. Medical doctors, chiropractors, physical therapists, massage therapists and nutritionists will find clinical pearls and unique interpretations to expand their skills.

HEAL YOURSELF: THE 7 STEPS TO INNATE HEALING

By following these 7 steps you can stimulate your body's healing mechanism and overcome pain and disease. Thousands of our patients have used this plan to get better without drugs, injections or surgeries. Using a strong nutritional foundation and advanced therapies like PEMF, Laser, Hako Med and VAX-D it is possible to turn your health around and finally start getting well. Hard copies are available for $15 by clicking below.

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THE PHILOSOPHICAL PHYSICIAN

Come behind the scenes of life and discover the truth about reality, yoga, wormholes and meat substitutes. In this first-person account, Dr. Stokes takes his readers on a wild ride across the cosmos, occasionally stopping for a double cheeseburger. Part autobiographical, part Alice In Wonderland it's hard to know when Dr. Stokes is being serious and when he is testing us. If you have ever wondered what is on the other side here is your chance, but you better pack a toothbrush, there's lots to explore.
-Dr. Will Zhuria, DC, Acupuncturist

Although the book is available Lulu publishing but why not call Dr. Stokes directly at (239) 275-7575 and get a personalized copy mailed directly to your door for $15

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CHRONIC PAIN

1/2/2018

THE PAIN IN YOUR BRAIN

Whether you stepped on a sharp object or broke your arm, it will not be painful until your brain decides so. The brain collects information through nerves and receptors to help determine what sort of response it will provide. For example, someone softly stroking your arm may be interpreted by the brain as pleasurable, but as the pressure of the stroke is increased, there will come the point where the mind will decide to change it’s response to painful one. This is the most crucial point you need to understand in trying to deal with pain, that nothing is painful until the brain says it is.

HEADACHES/ MIGRAINES

1/1/2018

ENDING THE PAIN IN YOUR HEAD

Headaches are a part of life, I think I can safely say that everyone has had at least one. There seems to be many causes, you can get a headache from drinking too much alcohol or not enough water. Eating a lot of sugar, breathing in fumes or simply getting hit in the head. Sometimes headaches are a sign of underlying problems that are not directly related to the head. Nutritional deficiencies in iron, B12 and folic acid are known causes of headaches. Hormonal problems such as Hypothyroidism also produce headaches in most people. These are considerations for every patient, however our treatment approach can play a significant role in addressing the cause of the problem.

ANGIOGENICS

12/31/2017

HEALING WITHOUT DRUGS OR SURGERY

In most cases when injuries don't heal the cause is usually a lack of proper blood supply. It is easy to get focused on the condition and overlook the fundamental mechanism responsible. Convention medicine does this all the time by focusing on symptoms. We see the results of this best in the practice of pain management, where drugs mask the cause. The patient begins to present as getting better and obviously they are feeling better however because nothing is being done to correct the injury the end result will be failure. Eventually the drugs will stop producing pain relief and the patient will have to increase the amount taken.

Dr. Stephen Stokes

12/21/2017

HOW CAN I HELP YOU?

Hello my name is Dr. Stephen Stokes and I want to change how you are thinking about whatever it is that you have been told is wrong with you. Perhaps you have arthritis, and your primary doctor or perhaps a neurologist or orthopedic specialist has said, "There is no cure for arthritis" or maybe you have bone on bone degeneration and have been told, "Your only option is surgery". Regardless, I am willing to bet that you are very skeptical I can offer you anything worthwhile, let alone a solution for your problem. Let me start by saying I understand, I hear this everyday and I welcome your concerns, but if you take the time to review the information I am presented on this website you will have no choice but to be impressed. Since 2001 I have reversed arthritic degeneration, stopped fibromyalgia pain and helped thousands of people not only end their pain but get healthy.

Here are a few honest video testimonials that the local TV station filmed as part of a story they did about my clinic many years ago. I personally do not record testimonials from my patients, despite having a greater than 95% patient satisfaction rate. However, I want to include some here so you can understand the sort of results I get with my approach.

MORE TESTIMONIALS HERE

Early on in my career I worked in Battle Creek Michigan in a famous clinic where we saw over 500 patient visits a week, just another doctor and myself. Although we helped a lot of people and I got a lot of experience. This was back in 2001, a long time ago.

Cervitrac Neck Device

12/18/2017

A DEVICE TO HEAL NECK PAIN

The DDS Cervitrac is the first device designed to offer the option of pneumatic traction while in the supine position or upright for the freedom of mobile treatment. The soft traction collar can detach from the Cervitrac frame to provide unrestricted mobility. The device is PDAC approved and covered by Medicare and many insurances from our Fort Myers clinic, Advanced Pain Solutions.

Dr. Paul Ling Tai

12/14/2017

HANGING WITH DR. PAUL LING TAI

Not often do I get to relax. Today is the exception. I got to chat with my mentor Dr. Paul Ling Tai. He is the author of several excellent books and an expert on anti aging. Dr. Paul is known as "The doctor of last resort", and for good reason. Results. Please take a minute after this article to review his credentials, I have posted them at the bottom. So together Dr. Paul and myself are formulating an anti aging program for my clinic, Advanced Pain Solutions.

HAKO MED

12/13/2017

USING ELECTRICITY TO END PAIN

The Hako-Med has been cleared by the FDA for a number of indications, but unlike other electrical therapy devices used by physical therapists and chiropractors in the United States, this equipment has been engineered for the physician involved in clinical pain management and neuropathy. It has a close relationship to surgically implanted electronic simulators except that it is effectively delivered through the skin, without needles. The Hako-Med delivers electronic frequencies that can block the pain signal and heal nerves without painful injections or dangerous medications.

Many patients will say it has a “feel” similar to a TENS unit but the device is much more complex and sophisticated. A TENS unit produces between 1 and 100 Hz of frequency and is able to distract the patient from their pain by vibrating the injured tissue. A Hako-Med can generate frequency up to 20,000 Hz. When exposed to these higher frequencies you cause a biochemical reaction that expends cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP). In other words, it uses up the chemicals that cause pain. A complete block will usually happen in about 20 minutes. This is not possible with a TENS unit or less complex electrical stimulator that does not use these higher frequencies.

SHOULDER PAIN

12/6/2017

NON SURGICAL SHOULDER REPAIR

If you cannot raise your arm out to the side and above your head there is likely a supraspinatus muscle tear. If that injury is a complete tear then you will need surgery, if a partial tear therapy will help. The shoulder is a very complex joint and relies on the shoulder blade, the scapula for added stability. When the shoulder is raised to the side most people will incorrectly use the trapezius muscle or the levator scapula muscle to complete the movement. This can be seen when the shoulder raises up as the arm moves. It will look like the person is shrugging. The correct way to move the shoulder arm is to keep the shoulder down and use the supraspinatus muscle while keeping the shoulder blade pinned against the rib cage. Over time this dysfunction will place stress on various structures in the shoulder causing tearing, degeneration and bursitis.

KNEE PAIN

12/6/2017

DO YOU HAVE PAINFUL KNEES?

Try regeneration instead of replacement. There are some injuries that do require surgery, and those include complete ligament tears, fractures and in some cases severe degeneration. I am not suggesting otherwise nor do I believe that surgery is something bad, my son is in medical school right now and he is thinking about becoming an orthopedic surgeon. However, I can tell you that after almost 20 years of treating knee injuries, more times than not, surgery can be avoided with a regenerative therapy program.

HOW TO REGENERATE AN INJURED KNEE

First let me state what this approach is not, it is not a surgical procedure nor do we use any medications, which means no steroids, pain medicine or anti inflammatories. I also do not use stem cells or chicken fat or anything that is injected into your knee. The treatment is 100% natural, which means we are stimulating your own body to heal the damage. Most times as long as you can still move the knee it can be regenerated.

POST SURGICAL PAIN

12/6/2017

SUPPLEMENTS

12/4/2017

ARE YOU A SUPPLEMENT JUNKIE?

At APS we use plant medicine to get extraordinary results. This is a combination of Herbs and Whole Food Concentrates. Our clinical success suggests we get results as good (and most times better) than prescription drugs without the negative side effects. If you are interested in leaning more please read the article below and call us for an appointment, (239) 275-7575.

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HERBS FOR PAIN

11/8/2017

SUPPLEMENTS TO HELP WITH PAIN

Ok, this was an old video (I certainly looked very young) but honestly it's a great video. These recommendations still apply today and have provided help for many people living in pain.

SUPPLEMENTS

11/1/2017

Would you spend $100 a month on supplements?

Most of my patients will spend between $100 to $200 dollars a month on whole food supplements, and that is including the substantial discount my clinic gives them. People seem shocked by this and I get a lot of social media haters that say I am money hungry or ripping off my patients with over priced vitamins that can be purchased for much cheaper on discount websites. Here's the problem, you get what you pay for. Supplements in particular are a dangerous area where most products on the market are not only lying about what is inside them but will actually make you sick. The vitamin market is a multi million dollar industry where most product is made in China under zero regulation. You can google this online and I promise you the results will shock you. I am not going to spend time here explaining, just research it yourself. In the meantime, those people who criticize spending a hundred dollars on supplements are buying $4 Starbuck coffees. It's just perspective people, get a grip on what is important in your life.

AUTO ACCIDENT

5/1/2017

AUTO INJURIES - 5 THINGS YOU NEED TO NOW

1. You don't need a referral service to get a good attorney or doctor to take care of your case. All those ads you see and hear about attorney referral services are just adding a middle person that has paid for a referrals and it has nothing to do with how good the lawyer or doctor is.

2. You have only 14 days after an accident to see a Doctor: Many insurance companies won't tell you that till after it is too late. The insurance companies will only have to pay $2500 in benefits unless you see a doctor, within the first 14 days after the accident and get an EMC which stands for Emergency Medical Condition status. With this documentation you will have at least 4x's the coverage for your injuries.

GUA SHA

3/8/2017

ANCIENT CHINESE SECRET

The Gua sha treatment remains the most controversial procedure in my office. Really it's not such a big deal but people get worked up over it. I always make sure patients are fully educated before the treating and I even show them videos and pictures of what to expect. With so much drama you may wonder why I use it at all? Well it's because when Gua sha works, the results are nothing short of a miraculous. Gua sha is an ancient healing technique used by many clinicians of traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). In this procedure, a lubricating medium, such as massage oil, is applied to the skin of the area to be treated. A smooth-edged instrument is used by the acupuncturist to apply short or long strokes on the skin, typically in the area of pain or on the back parallel to the spine. This stroking motion creates raised redness (petechiae) or bruising (ecchymosis). Manual therapies like gua sha may be useful for many conditions, but may become essential clinical options particularly for what are called ‘gaps in care’, i.e. when patients cannot or prefer not to take medicines for a problem, or when those medicines fail or are not available.

CRANIAL THERAPY

2/2/2017

UNLOCKING THE HUMAN SKULL

The first time I experienced a cranial adjustment was while in Chiropractic school at Logan College. I was having a dull pain across the back of my head, likely from spending to much time studying, so I dropped by the student clinic to get an adjustment. It was late in the day and my usual doctor was not there so I saw "Dr. Alice". She took a case history and immediately stared fumbling around with my head using very light touch. It was not uncomfortable but a little strange. She asked me to lie down and then she placed the tips of her fingers up under my head between the skull (occiput) and 1st cervical vertebra (Atlas). It hurt a bit. Relax she instructed. Breath. Her fingers sank deeper and I could feel my head decompress from my neck. Strange sensation. My whole body relaxed and my pain decreased. This lasted for about 2 minutes and when it was over I was pain free. At the time I was not sure about the mechanism of the treatment but I knew I felt better and needed to learn this work.

Laser Therapy

1/31/2017

HEALING AT THE SPEED OF LIGHT

The closest thing to a magic wand currently available in medicine is the class 4 laser. At the Russian Academy of Sciences in Moscow, pioneers like Dr. Anatoly Shekhter have used high powered lasers to promote spine disc and joint cartilage regeneration through angiogenesis (blood vessel growth). At Advanced Pain Solutions in Fort Myers, Florida we use laser on just about every patient because it produces such great results.

APS STAFF

1/18/2017

YOUR IN GOOD HANDS, OURS

Katherine, Adriana, Carol and Dr. Stokes

At Advanced Pain Solutions we have a dedicated team of professionals committed to a common goal of helping you achieve optimal health.