Here are a few things you NEED to start doing!
1. Move
One of the best ways to desensitise your nervous system to your area of pain is to move that area in the range where small amount of pain is acceptable.
You need to re-educate your brain about the area in question, it needs to know that you can still use that area without fearing that you’ll damage it again.
This also helps increase the circulation in that area, removing inflammation (which causes pain) in the process.
2. Diet
Your food has a big role to play in terms of inflammation.
Reduce processed food, control your intake of highly sugary food, make sure you’re getting enough vitamins especially Vit. D.
Make sure you're drinking plenty of fluids
Here are some anti-inflammatory foods
tomatoes
olive oil
green leafy vegetables, such as spinach
nuts like almonds and walnuts
fatty fish like salmon, mackerel, tuna, and sardines
fruits such as strawberries, blueberries, cherries, and oranges
3. Sleep
Are you getting enough shut eye?
For most people 6-8 hours is the average amount of sleep needed to be fully rested (it is not the case of the more the better, you need the right amount for YOU).
Most important thing in my opinion is getting a regular sleep schedule, even on the weekends.
Without adequate amount of sleep, inflammation will build-up both in your body and brain.
4. Stressssssssss
Which one do you think hurts more: lower back pain while you’re having a very stressful day at work?
Or lower back pain when you’re in Santorini sipping Malibu?
Find a way to de-stress yourself regularly, this could be meditation, breathing exercises, physical exercises, etc.
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In many cases, doing the above would help you improve your pain levels.
That's YOUR job.
This helps me speed up your recovery time, saving you time and moolah.
Once you are out of pain, movements and exercises are very important to strengthen your body so that you are less likely to reinjure yourself.
We will discuss about that when we get there!
Hope this has been useful. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.