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Helping Aches & Pains Everyonedevelopsachesandpains from time to time.After a long day out in the sun, or after an afternoon of trying to keep up with household chores, sometimes the tasks that we expect of our bodies can get the best of us. Whether it is a lingering ache in your back, 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 painscanreally takea tollonyouroverallfeelingofwellbeing. If you stopped and asked around, you’d be amazed to see how many people are struggling with aches and pains, just like you. What may surprise you even more is how many people are coping with those pains without doing anything productive about it. How to Deal with Aches and Pains Painmedicationscan reduce theseverityofachesandpains 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 alleviateyourachesandpains,helping to reduce theseverity of your discomfort while also reducing the likelihood that the pain will return. Don’t justcomplainabout thoseachesandpains.Startdoing somethingabout them.Here isaquickrundownof thingsyou
can do from home that can reduce your daily pain:
1. Use hot and cold therapy appropriately to reduce inflammation. After a good workout or a day of doing choresout in theyard,yourmuscleswill likely feelsore. Apply ice directly to the area that hurts on and 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 includesyourphysicalstress level. Aim tosleepbetween7-9hourseverynight.Themore activity you engage in, the more sleep you need. 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 reduceachesandpains.Whenyouexerciseeveryday, youareable to trainyourmuscles formoremovement, and thereby reduce aches and pains. (Continued inside)
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