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For many, the idea of exercising is just too much to think about. “I already hurt, how can I possibly exercise?” For too many, it just sounds crazy. Inactivity is pains worst enemy. Not mobilizing or stretching prevents nutrients from getting to painful areas. Oxygen-rich blood that can decease inflammation, restore much needed balance and release those… Continue reading Move It, Or Lose It
Like most patients who live with chronic pain and all the ways it impacts our lives, I always ask, "Is a trip worth the recovery I’ll have to deal with to survive?" Or, in effect: How do I survive my vacation? We all need time off, away from everyday worries, responsibilities and strife. It’s a… Continue reading How Do We Survive A Vacation?
Every Tuesday, we post a new weekly exercise to help add ideas and motivation to your exercise regimen. We have posted many exercises that utilize a chair- making them easy for air travel or road trips- anywhere you may need to relive some tension, ultimately also helping relieve pain. Here are 8 exercises to get… Continue reading 8 Seated Stretches To Help Travelers Ease Tension and Pain
The holiday season is filled with excitement, anticipation and a multitude of activities. But for those of us living with chronic pain, they can also be filled with anxiety, fear and concern for our survival. Every year I used to privately worry, will I make it through another one? Will I be able to give… Continue reading 15 Ways To Deal With Pain During The Holidays
Last week, I discussed how berries can help pain. Other fruits also offer a substantial dose of the necessary antioxidants, fiber, vitamins, minerals and other nutrients that helps to lower inflammation, affecting people with chronic pain. Fresh produce frozen fruits still retain much of their nutrients and are easy way to access them anytime. Just adding five… Continue reading 7 Fruits That Decrease Pain