Natural Ways to Ditch Joint Pain
At Better Life Chiropractic & Wellness, we are dedicated to helping you take back control of your health. Through our chiropractic care, wellness therapies, corrective exercises, and adjunctive therapies, we give our clients access to help strengthen and correct their unique problems. Joint pain is one of the symptoms we are able to help with. We’ve been able to help our clients increase functionality and restore your well-being without invasive surgery or costly medication that can damage your internal organs.
Joints are the parts of your body where your bones meet (your shoulders, hips, elbows, and knees) and are an area where many people experience chronic pain. If your joint pain has you down and you aren’t able to come in for an appointment just yet, try this list of natural ways to ditch your joint pain!
Aloe Vera
Aloe vera is known for its healing properties on skin abrasions or sunburns, but it can also be a big help with joint pain! It has anti-inflammatory properties to help reduce inflammation without containing the negative gastrointestinal effects of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs that are commonly used for arthritis pain. Inflammation makes your joints more susceptible to pain and injury.
Anti-Inflammatory Foods
Another way to reduce inflammation is to make sure you are eating anti-inflammatory foods! You should try and avoid inflammatory foods like refined sugars and grains, processed meat, and packaged foods as much as possible. Instead, focus on foods that have anti-inflammatory properties including:
- Green, leafy vegetables
- Wild-caught salmon
- Probiotic foods
Epsom Salt Soaks
Lastly, try taking a nice and relaxing bath with Epsom salt. Adding Epsom salt can help lower inflammation, reduce muscle spasms and relax tense, sore muscles. Epsom salt is high in magnesium and sulfates that help relax the body and loosen stiff joints.
Give us a call today if you are dealing with joint pain. We can work together to get to the root cause of your symptoms and treat your body in an effort to reduce the risk of pain and illness in a way that is completely tailored to you!