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FIND YOUR

BALA NC E

As part of an overall pain
management regime, the
following have been shown
to help treat acute and
chronic pain:

❶ P SYCHOLO GY

❸ PHYSICAL CONDITION

❷

Stay positive: Negative
emotions are associated with
pain that is more disabling.
Daily meditation can help
refocus the mind towards
a more positive state and
create some distance
from thoughts.

MUS I C

Bach pain: Listening to
classical music has a profound
impact on the brain. In 2011,
researchers at York University
found that listening to the
complex melodies of Bach
or Mozart is more effective
at reducing pain levels than
many other sorts of music.

Keep moving: Creating a strong core
will help alleviate lower and mid back
pain. Movement helps to reduce pain
by 'unfreezing' the body, allowing the
pockets of lactic acid accumulating in
the myofascial layer to break down and
release stored pain.

❹ H Y D R ATI ON

Light relief: Carrying too much weight,
puts pressure on the skeletal system,
leading to pain. Drinking more water will
help discharge toxins that add to pain
and reduce inflammation in the body.

Down a bit... to the
left a bit... ahh that
works a treat!

muscle groups
of the back,
increasing pain.
Negative
memories get
trapped in the
biggest muscle
groups in the body
- mainly the neck,
shoulders and back
- and when untreated, they
lead to pain. You may then tense
your back muscles, which can, in
turn, trigger lower back pain.
Positive thoughts, on the
other hand, release the good
endorphins oxytocin, serotonin
and dopamine, which have a

Meditation can help
everything - even
pain, to a point

Take the stairs
instead of the lift
to keep moving.

❺

N U TR I TI ON

Pain release: Eliminating sugar
from your diet will also lead
to a reduction in pain.
Following an anti-inflammatory
diet involves getting your
omega-3s, which work
similarly to aspirin. Introduce
nuts, cold-water fish, avocados
and whole grains into your
diet. Turmeric is also effective
for treating inflammation.

healing effect on the mind and
body, keeping the muscles in a
relaxed state and reducing pain.

A BETTER OPTION
Indeed, there is now plenty of research to
suggest the answer to chronic pain lies not
with drugs, but inside our brains through
changing our expectations about pain.
There has never been a greater need or
time for the holistic health approach. B
Pain-Free: Easy Steps To A Happier
Healthier You by Sophia Kupse is out
now on Amazon (paperback £9.99),
themusclewhisperer.co.uk

❻ LT THE R A PY
BACK TO L IFE

Research shows
rest may not be
the best treatment
for back pain.
Remaining active
is the way to help
prevent the pain
recurring.

October 2016 BALANCE

An integrated approach:
This specialised treatment
involves using volcanic heat to
discharge toxins, ice marble
to reset muscle memory
and then manipulation to
restore oxygenated blood
and nutrients to the muscles.
Also, identifying what negative
thoughts the mind is going
back to, will help prevent the
ongoing creation of pain.

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