About Neelam Misra, M.D.

Hello, my name is Neelam Misra. I am a physician, board certified in both physical medicine & rehabilitation and pain management. I have published research regarding music and it’s effects on the perception of pain and anxiety as well as research articles related to nerve injury and low back pain. I completed training in medical acupuncture. The traditional Chinese medicine model for patient care is highly individualized and comprehensive. That there is a connection between our preferred colors and flavors and our health is fascinating to me. I am interested in integrative medicine and nutrition and medicine. I can’t help but to explore the effects and interactions of the various influences in our lives and their impact on our health.

Health is not limited to objectively measurable data. Our health is affected by what we eat, the scent of a memory, the color of the sky, the arch of doorway, a shimmer of light, the pitch of a note, a melody… in essence almost everything which shapes our lives affects our health. I would like to disseminate information on topics that will affect the choices we make and the quality of the lives we live.

On a more personal note, I recently became a mother and have realized a new depth and dimension of my capacity to love. I find that everyday moments and seemingly mundane tasks are profoundly enlightening and poetic. The experience has also given me tremendous respect for the capability of my body.

I love to make things: quilts, hats, toys, scarves, mobiles…making things with my hands is so, so satisfying. It is almost a compulsion, I could not absorb the science of medicine without actively engaging my right-brain. It seems to create a finer balance.

I hope to create an active library of information available on-line to everyone regarding such diverse topics. The postings are usually research based. Although, there are also postings which are anecdotal and descriptive. However, this is not a medical consultation site. The information here is not intended to substitute sound health care. If you have any specific questions regarding your condition, I advise you to follow up with your health-care provider.