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 Living with chronic pain can be mentally and physically debilitating. If you just recently received a diagnosis of a chronic pain condition like osteoporosis, arthritis, tendinitis, sciatica, or carpal tunnel syndrome, you might be wondering what you can do to manage your condition, minimize pain, and maintain your wellbeing. The good news is that adopting healthy lifestyle habits like exercising daily and fueling your body with nutritious foods is one of the best ways to manage chronic pain. Below, you’ll find several resources to help you come to terms with your diagnosis and thrive in the face of your condition.

Make Time for Relaxation

Relaxation exercises and calming therapies can offer relief from pain by reducing stress and triggering your muscles to relax.

●      Therapy In The Dales offers pain-relieving treatments including massage and reflexology.

●      Practice deep breathing to calm stress and better regulate your body’s pain response.

●       Progressive muscle relaxation is another effective relaxation technique for pain management.

●      Many people have found success using mindfulness meditation to cope with pain.

Exercise Every Day

Exercise plays an important role in treating chronic pain. Regular exercise can reduce inflammation, alleviate pain, and improve your mobility.

●      If you’re worried about hurting yourself, check out these actionable concepts to approach exercising with confidence.

●      Building muscle through strength training can be helpful for chronic pain conditions such as arthritis.

●      Try stretching exercises like Pilates and yoga to relieve muscle tension.

●      Start slow and consider getting a fitness watch to monitor your workouts. Accessorize with a fun watchband and screen protection for extra motivation.

Optimize Your Diet

What you eat can impact how effectively your body can fight against painful inflammation. Making dietary changes might replace the need for pain medication!

●      Try to consume a wide variety of vegetables every day. A colorful plate is a healthy plate!

●      Reduce your consumption of inflammation-causing ingredients like sugar and refined carbs.

●      Keep yourself hydrated to flush toxins and keep your joints properly lubricated.

Living with chronic pain isn’t easy. But with the right habits, you can keep your pain to a minimum and maintain control over your health. Eat nutritious meals and snacks, exercise as much as possible, and learn some relaxation techniques to control flare-ups.

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