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HelpingYour DailyAches&Pains
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It is never a good idea to let aches and pains grow so severe that they interfere with your quality of life.These are a few ways to help alleviate any aches and pains that you may have: 1. Hot and Cold Therapy. Using ice and heat to manage pain is one of the oldesttricks inthebook.Oftentimes,musclepaindevelopsasaresultof injury oroveruseandusingover thecounterpainmedications likeacetaminophen or ibuprofen can help, but combining those medications with repeated ice and heat therapy is a better strategy for reducing overall pain and tightness. 2. Rest. When you are experiencing pain in a certain muscle group, resting that muscle group is a good idea. Sleep, in general, is beneficial for helping decrease pain. Increasing the amount of sleep you are getting by just one or two hours per night could be beneficial in reducing your overall pain level.
3.Exercise. Lackofexercisecan lead tostiffnessandweakness inmuscles and joints,andregularlystretchingandmovingcanhelp increasebloodflow. Carrying excess weight can also lead to pain and discomfort, and exercise is beneficial in supporting weight loss efforts. Cardiovascular activities like walking, cycling, and swimming are especially good options for alleviating pain.Checkwithyourphysical therapistbefore tryinganewformofexercise. 4. Physical Therapy. Physical therapy is an ideal solution for addressing pain, especially pain thatdevelops following an injury or surgical procedure. At Nestor Physical Therapy we provide specialized “hands on treatment” including deep tissue massage and manual techniques to relieve muscle tension/tightness and align the spine and joints. We provide instruction in stretchingandstrengtheningexercisesaswellas instruction inproperbody mechanics and injury prevention.
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