SELF-CARE: Haven’t Got Time for the Pain? – Solutions to Easing Pain

Pain can range from short term (acute) to long term (chronic). Either way, no one enjoys being in pain, and everyone wants to relieve pain as quickly as possible. Pain stemming from inflammation is quite common today and is mainly due to an individual’s diet. Thankfully, inflammation can be reduced with changes in eating habits. It’s never too late to begin making better food choices.

Solutions to ease the pain

Here are some simple solutions to help ease pain — whether acute or chronic — so you can get back to your normal routine.

Turmeric Tea

Have you ever tried turmeric for pain? Yes, you can take a supplement, but I prefer to drink turmeric tea. The closer you keep a food to its natural state, the better it will work in the body. Ingesting turmeric is one simple way to make a beneficial change to your diet.

Turmeric helps to reduce inflammation, thus reducing pain. It’s also an antioxidant. I have used it to help ease the pain of a headache. It can also aid with your digestion.  If you don’t like the taste of the tea, put a little bit of raw, unfiltered honey in it. Good local honey can also help relieve allergies.
 

Arnica

Not ready to try the taste of turmeric? Let’s move to Arnica — another wonderful pain reliever. You can purchase it at any pharmacy or grocery store. I have been using arnica for years for bruising and muscle pain. Like anything else, please make sure you are buying arnica from a good, reputable source.

It comes in creams, gels, and pellets and is considered a homeopathic remedy. The pellets work very nicely to help ease muscle aches and pains. The forms that it comes in are diluted, which makes it beneficial to the body.
 

Bodywork techniques

Another option for pain relief is hands-on bodywork techniques. The Emmett & Bowen technique, my specialty, helps calm the nervous system by bringing the body from fight-or-flight mode into rest-and-digest mode. This technique uses a light touch that is gentle and quite effective in helping the body release muscle tension and pain.

The work is done through a light layer of clothing, so you are able to remain clothed during the session. Bodywork techniques help the body begin the reset of the nervous system. The body responds to the light moves that are done during brief rest periods. These techniques can be used for both acute and chronic pain. Even if an individual has an old injury, these techniques can still help the body heal.
 

Don’t ignore the pain

Pain is an indicator the body uses to tell us that something is hurt or needs attention. Please don’t ignore pain. Why suffer with pain if there are solutions that may help you reduce and possibly eliminate your pain?  I have heard the old phrase “no pain, no gain,” especially with regard to exercise. Some muscle soreness is okay, but pain for days on end is not okay. If you overwork your body and find yourself in pain, make the effort to try one of these suggestions to help relieve your pain/soreness/aches.

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Christine Cosby, CHC, EP, PBP, LMBT

As the owner of Holistic Body Therapies, I seek to improve my client’s health and movement with nutritional support & bodywork techniques. I am proud to offer bodywork, nutritional support, and health coaching to my clients.  The two primary bodywork techniques I use are Bowen and Emmett Techniques, which help to reset the nervous system using light touch. In addition to these techniques, I am also excited to offer nutritional guidance to my clients as a certified health coach with the Dr. Sears Wellness Institute.

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