Last Years Resolution: Be In Less Pain: 5 Ways That Work For Me

Last year my New Years Resolution was to find ways to be out of pain. On top of dealing with old injuries slipping on the ice definitely didn’t help. I made this resolution because I needed to find ways to get through the cold months and still be able to workout without pain.

As I am working out with my friends and clients I keep hearing the same thing. Every ones pain levels is higher because of the cold. I would like to share with you what I do daily and weekly to battle pain.

Here’s How I Did It

Since food is energy of course food choices and fasting are a large part of reducing pain but here are some other ways to reduce your pain

Change Your Chair

I changed my office chair to a stability ball chair. Huge difference as I sit at the computer for hours. You can’t slouch, and your body needs to engage and balance you throughout.

Stretch My Body

Every morning and every night I take 10 mins and I stretch. I use a massage body roller along with my stretching after I get out of bed in the morning and after my shower at night.

Use a Heating Pads

Often I use my heating pad to warm my muscles before a stretch or just take the chill out of my body.

Braces

People are surprised to know that I consistently use my back brace and neck brace. Here’s my logic when I clean my house or go food shopping I wear my brace. I often where my brace when I work out. Its a “Second Back” why not rely on it rather then re injuring yourself

Supplements

Trying to be better with taking my supplement. I take turmeric for inflammation along with other natural supplements for pain. When I consistently take them I notice the differences