Institute of Medicine estimates, that some 116 million Americans have moderate to severe chronic pain.
Dr. Josh Wagner, a Manhattan chiropractor and founder of The Life House Chiropractic suggests simple steps which help relieve and eliminate chronic pain—safely and naturally:
1. Honor the Spine: Unlocking the spine and de-stressing the nervous system so it can run at its full potential is the key to naturally healing the body of chronic pain.
2. Posture Matters: Poor posture doesn’t just look bad, it can result in backaches, headaches, and nerve irritation that leads to even more pain throughout the body. Here’s a simple but powerful way to improve your posture: visualize the posture of a person who’s feeling optimistic and energized (rather than someone who’s depressed or lethargic), and let your body re-align to that good feeling.
3. Drink Up: Dehydrated muscles become more stressed and tense, which can exacerbate any pain you’re feeling. Be sure to drink at least half your body weight in pure water each day (i.e., if you’re 150 lbs, drink 75 ounces) to greatly enhance your overall well being and body functioning. Reminder: Drinking caffeine or alcohol dehydrates the body, so increase your daily water intake accordingly.
4. Lay Off Daily Pain Killers: Pain is like your body’s fire alarm, warning you that something is wrong. Taking daily pain killers is like unplugging the fire alarm, instead of putting out the fire. Worse, the pain is telling you what Not to do.
