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Managing Joint & Muscle Pain, The 6 Key Steps
Inflammation: What causes it and what you can do to combat it
Its a common issue as we all age, obviously the older we get the harder it becomes to manage. There are two main types of pain Joint & Muscle. There are quite pronounced difference in the different pains we experience.
Muscle pain is the most common type of pain, affecting most of us at some point. If your muscles are tight and tense all the time, whether it be from going to the gym, sitting in the car for long periods of time or sometimes for no apparent reason at all, you may be lacking Magnesium.
The second is also very common joint pain . Cartilage acts as a shock-absorber allowing for smooth, painless motion. Once your cartilage deteriorates (either from injury, overuse or general wear and tear), movement becomes painful and restricted, reducing mobility and interfering with daily activities. If your cartilage isn’t what it was, don’t panic – it can be repaired and protected.
Fortunately there are some excellent and effective natural remedies that can reduce inflammation to help alleviate muscle and joint pain, and assist the regeneration of joint cartilage. Here are our 6 six remedies to help fix both.
1.Firstly you have to Reduce the pain and if its inflammed be it muscle or joint then it needs to be reduced. One of the most well-known and effective natural anti-inflammatories on the market today is Turmeric. Generally, we think of Turmeric as a spice that is added to curries to give it that brilliant golden colour and delicious flavour, but therapeutic grade Turmeric (which you buy in a capsule) contains high amounts of the active ingredient Curcumin. Curcumin has powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, making it especially helpful for arthritis sufferers.
2.The second option is to Keep your joints moving, so do daily, gentle stretches that move your joints through their full range of motion. if you can have the mental discipline of doing this twice a day then thats great for your joints.
3. Exercise: while we all want to look like Jane Fonda or the latest movie star, we realise that thats not possible with painful muscles and joints. So regular activity wether it's walking the dog, cycling to the supermarket or just moving is key for your body. Try make ity social so that you can distract yourself while doing the workout. Psychologically this helps make the exercise easier.
4.Manage your Weight: this often goes hand in hand with exercise and can cause more pressure on the weight-bearing joints and increase pain. Plus, adipose tissue (aka: fat) sends out chemical signals that increase inflammation. Being overweight is bad for your overall health, as it increases your chances for heart disease, diabetes and even some cancers. Make sure you have a balanced diet with plenty of vegetables, fresh fruit, whole grains and lean protein, such as beans, poultry, and fish. Stay away from processed foods, red meat, and sugary drinks.
5. Reduce Stresses: When you get stressed, your body tries to fight it like an infection. That means, if stress is a constant part of your life, the inflammation could be constant too. It’s important to find time to relax, get some balance back and discover what stress management tactics work best for you.
6.Eat more plants: Pack your plate with a wide range of different coloured fruits and vegetables rich in polyphenols, placing priority on plant proteins like legumes, nuts and seeds in place of red and processed meats. By eating a variety of colourful plant foods you get all their goodness and the added benefit of the way their nutrients all work together.
So there you have it six options to manage Muscle and Joint pain as you get older. We hope these help you live a happier more enjoyable, hopefully pain free life!
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