Stress Solution

Stress can add to any chronic pain situation.

Worry, fear, anxiety in the mind can increase pain in the body.

Relaxation techniques are the antidote to excess stress and muscle tension.

Restorative yoga provide the mind and body with deep relaxation, that in my book, beats meditation and other relaxation methods.

The Stress Solution

Get Comfortable and Relax

The key here is to make the body completely comfortable. Cushions, pillows, blankets and other props help to make this possible.

Turn off the phone, TV and radio. Find a place to lie down and totally let go. Let your friends and family know you need a break.

Lying in silence is great, but sometimes I like to use meditation CD’s that promote alpha,  theta and delta brainwaves.

Consciously relax every muslce in your body. Let gravity take over and let the body sink into the pillows and cushions.

Break the Pain – Stress Cycle

Let’s face it having chronic pain is stressful, and stress makes chronic pain worse. It’s a vicious cycle. Relaxation helps to break up that vicious cycle.

A Natural Pain Reducing Method

More and more people are looking to alternatives to additive pain pills and surgery. I love restorative yoga, because it is a totally natural way to relax.

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Most experts are recommending 6-8 hours per night, but it really depends on you. Genetics, stress level, degree of fitness and many other things factor in. One thing is for sure, the body is an amazing healing machine and most of the healing process takes place while we are snoozing.

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Restorative Sleep

Just one of the bodies restorative mechanisms is pH balance. At night we are absorbing alkalizing minerals from food and any supplements we may take. Meanwhile the body is eliminating acids, primarily by using the kidneys. If you do some research, you will find many stories of people who sleep better and reduced aches and pains by paying attention to their pH balance with food, water and supplements, but that is a whole other article.

Pain Makes Sleep Elusive

Many people just can’t rest peacefully, because they have chronic pain. This hinders the bodies healing process and often leads to more pain or a longer recovery time. They just can’t get comfortable in bed and the pain keeps them awake. All the while, they get more and more stressed about not being able to sleep.

Help in Time of Need

Electrotherapy may be a good option for some people. With proper use of interferential therapy, pain may be reduced, resulting in better sleep quality, resulting in a better healing response in the body. Instead of a vicious cycle of pain and lack of sleep, it becomes a healing cycle of health and healing.

If you would like to try interferential therapy for yourself, we can set you up with a free trial so you can see for yourself. Click now.