There are several ways to stay mobile throughout your life and multiple natural methods to relieve and prevent pain in muscles and joints. Pain medication should be the last resort. The simplest way to prevent pain in the long term is to review your diet and maintain mobility in your body through activity.
1. Healthy Diet
Diet is extremely important. Chronic inflammation in the body causes weakness and pain. By eating a healthy, anti-inflammatory diet, joint and bone pain caused by inflammation and swelling can be reduced. Examples of important foods are vegetables of all colors, leafy greens, berries, fruit, herbs such as turmeric, olive oil, lentils, avocado, etc.
2. Movement
Moving your body is vital. It doesn't have to be something boring like a treadmill at a gym. It can be training that you find fun such as dancing, walking, swimming, jumping on a trampoline, cycling, hanging from trees, digging in the garden, doing handstands, or jumping over stones...
3. Stretching
Stretching exercises and Yoga provide a well-oiled, happy body while contributing to relaxation. Yoga changes not only your body but also your brain. When you practice yoga, the brain releases more GABA, which in turn reduces anxiety and creates feelings of calm. Yoga improves circulation, lowers blood pressure, reduces irritability, creates a more positive attitude, and increases strength. If you don't want to say that you do yoga, then say that you stretch. And remember that this has nothing to do with age – we can all maintain our mobility well into old age if we dedicate a little time to it every day.
4. Take selected supplements
There are many supplements that can relieve and support various types of discomfort. Here are some of the most well-known nutrients that provide support for joint and pain problems.
Omega-3 fatty acids
Proteolytic enzymes such as Repair Gold or SerraGold
Curcumin found in Turmeric.
Products that support cleansing such as Supercharged C-60 or Humic Acid
MSM
Collagen boosting products
Silica
Holistic Inflameja with protease, curcumin, and boswellia herb.
Magnesium
Rose hip
5. Relaxing in a Bath
Resting in Epsom salt baths – preferably with lavender or other calming essential oils is very relaxing and beneficial for everyone. Both for those experiencing pain in the form of muscle soreness or inflammation and for anyone who needs relaxation and recovery. Baths with magnesium flakes are especially beneficial.
6. Hot and Cold Packs
Applying hot and cold packs to the body helps with bodily pain. Apply a warm pack to the affected area for twenty minutes. Immediately follow up with a cold ice pack for another twenty minutes (even a mildly cooled pack helps). Try to apply ice or heat every day, aiming for at least 15 minutes.
7. Use Essential Oils
A helpful approach is to apply peppermint and/or eucalyptus essential oil diluted in a carrier oil to areas that are inflamed and swollen. You can also make your own muscle cream.
Recipe for Soothing Muscle Cream:
Ingredients:
2 dl coconut oil
2 dl beeswax granules
2 tsp cayenne pepper powder
2 tsp ginger or turmeric powder
15 drops peppermint essential oil
15 drops lavender essential oil
Glass jar
How to make it?
Melt the coconut oil and beeswax in a water bath
Add the spices
Stir thoroughly
Let it cool slightly before adding the essential oils
Pour into a glass jar with an airtight lid
Apply where needed after exercise or when experiencing pain.
Take care of yourself out there and keep stretching!
