Lesson 1- The 7 Most Overlooked Causes of Pain

Welcome my friend, to lesson number one of The Seven Most Overlooked Causes of Body Pain & What You Can Do About Them Today.

Let's get right to it!

As you might already know, I'm a Licensed and Nationally Certified Massage Therapist. What you don't know (unless you've received a massage from me) is that I have had a banner in my therapy room since the very start of my career that reads, "Your body reflects what you put into it".

Of all the things I could have chosen to broadcast across the wall in my room, I chose that one saying because it is SO important and yet few people really pay attention to the reality of it.

Certain foods that we eat can actually REDUCE pain & inflammation but certain other foods WILL cause you more of it. Plain and simple.

So just what foods do you want to eat in order to reduce your pain and inflammation?

Try increasing your intake of these:

Coldwater fish such as Salmon, Halibut, Albacore Tuna, Sardines, Mackerel, and Herring.

Fresh Pineapple, Papaya, Strawberries, Raspberries, Bananas and Blueberries.

Spinach, Broccoli, Onion, Green Beans, Olives, Olive oil, Avocado, Walnuts, Whole Grains Oatmeal and Brown Rice.

Ginger, Thyme, Garlic, Turmeric, Rosemary.

Water and Distilled Aloe Vera Juice!!

The fruits and veggies are most beneficial in raw fresh form so fruit and vegetable salads are GREAT. Add some fish atop your vegetable salad and you're in for a real treat.

Your water intake is very important! Water helps your muscles relax and contract and keeps muscles hydrated. Plus if your not flushing toxins out of your body properly it may cause inflammation, tenderness, swelling and pain in the joints. Drinking water throughout your day is a MUST if you want to be pain free.

On the other side of things there are foods that you are going to want to avoid since they have been found to INCREASE pain and inflammation. Stay away from Potatoes (sweet potatoes are ok though), Tomatoes, Peppers (black pepper is ok) and Eggplant. Also keeping fatty meats and dairy to a very low minimum if you decide to eat them at all is a good idea.

I hope this new information is helping you on your journey to the pain free you, you once knew! A good idea is to print this out and stick it on your fridge for a while for quick referencing, you may even want to use a highlighter to highlight the foods you want to eat more of.

Take good care of yourself, be WELL and thanks for reading!

Barbara M. LaDrig LMT 4409, NCTMB
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*Disclaimer: Please note that information is my opinion only and is not to be treated as medical advice, I am not a doctor.