Health & Wellness The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body
April 2019
LEAP TOWARDS A PAIN-FREE LIFE
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Helping Your Aches & Pains Everyone develops aches and pains from time to time. After a long day out in the sun, or after an afternoon of trying tokeepupwithhouseholdchores,sometimes the tasks thatweexpectofourbodiescanget thebestofus. Whether it isa lingeringache inyourback, feet that feel swollen and tired after a long day in your shoes, or a crick in your neck that just won’t go away, dealing with aches and pains can really take a toll on your overall feeling of wellbeing. If you stopped and asked around, you’dbeamazed toseehowmanypeoplearestruggling with aches and pains, just like you. What may surprise you even more is how many people are coping with thosepainswithoutdoinganythingproductiveabout it. How to Deal with Aches and Pains
off for 20 minutes at a time during the first 24-72 hours after the pain develops. After that, consider soaking in hot water, such as taking a warm bath, to further soothe your muscles. 2. Don’t underestimate the power of resting! Your body relies on sleep just as much as your brain. You need to get plenty of sleep to keep your stress level at a minimum—and that includes your physical stress level.Aim tosleepbetween7-9hourseverynight.The moreactivityyouengage in, themoresleepyouneed. 3. Keep your body in good shape with regular exercise. It may seem counterintuitive to cut down on pain by moving more, but exercise is a really good way to reduce aches and pains. When you exercise every day, you are able to train your muscles for more movement, and thereby reduce aches and pains. Keeping active, staying rested, and being smart with hot and cold therapy create a trifecta for healthy management of aches and pains, but they aren’t going to solve the bigger problems. When aches and pains start to grow severe, or chronic, then it is time to reach out to a professional for support. Physiotherapy is the bestway to reduceachesandpainsbecause it takes into accountacombinationofactiveandpassivestrategies to help tackle the cause of your pain.
Pain medications can reduce the severity of aches and pains for a little while, but they don’t do anything to resolve the issue. There are things that you can do at home that can alleviate your aches and pains, helping to reduce the severity of your discomfort while also reducing the likelihood that the pain will return. Don’t just complain about those aches and pains. Start doing something about them. Here is a quick rundown of things that you can do at home that can reduce your daily pain: 1. Use hot and cold therapy appropriately to reduce inflammation.Afteragoodworkoutoradayofdoing chores out in the yard, your muscles will likely feel sore. Apply ice directly to the area that hurts on and
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