When you suffer from pain, whether it’s only sometimes or it’s chronic, it can take a lot out of you. Chronic pain can be especially bad, but there are things, other than drugs, that can help with pain relief. Many people rely on painkillers, prescription and over the counter, when they may not need to.
The following ways to help heal, or deal with, pain naturally all can help you become more aware about your body as well. When you turn to drugs and alcohol to self medicate it can really mess up your mind, but these mind, body, and soul modalities help you stay clear and focused while battling pain.
None of these are miracle cures for pain, and none of them claim to permanently get rid of your pain, but they all will help. Always talk to your doctor before going off of medications, as well.
Chiropractic Care
Some people out there have still never gone to a chiropractor, and they are really missing out. This health care system aligns your spine, which when out of alignment can cause all sorts of health issues. It can be causing headaches, and it can even make it hard for you to walk, causing even more pain.
Chiropractic care is a safe way to align your spine and help get rid of aches and pains, just make sure that you go to a licensed chiropractor. They will do x rays of your spine to find out where your issues are, and they will use different techniques to realign your spine. You’ll need to come back a few times, depending on your problem, to get back in shape, and then just a monthly or every other month follow up.
Yoga Practice
Yoga is a relaxing way to stretch out. It can increase your flexibility and even decrease your stress. It can also help relieve some of your pain.
The best thing about yoga is that when you do the positions you don’t have to do them as deep and exact as the instructor, whether you are in a class or watching a video. You want do what feels comfortable to you, and the more you do it the better you’ll be able to do it.
Natural Aromatherapy
Aromatherapy uses aromatic oils to help you get over all sorts of ailments, from colds to skin conditions. They also are great for use when you have headaches. Take some time to look into what the best scents are to fight headaches, from sinus ones to migraines.
Aromatherapy is often used with massage, which is also another natural way to help fight pain. Massage helps get the juices flowing in your lymphatic system, removing toxins from your body, increasing blood flow, and simply relaxing you.
Originally posted on January 1, 2016 @ 9:57 pm