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Pain and Mobility

Common Types of Chronic pain

Pain is defined as “an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage” It includes any abnormal feeling from aching, burning, shooting, numbness, cramping etc.

Common Types of Chronic pain are associated with:

Shoulder and neck
Arms, wrists and elbows
Low back
Pelvis
Hips and Knees
Headaches
Neuropathic pain
Neuralgia
Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis
Bowel conditions
Chronic and degenerative diseases
Muscles

Common to all of these conditions is inflammation (from the Latin inflammatio, to set on fire). Inflammation is a complex biological response by the body to injury or assault, as it attempts to remove the stimulus and initiate tissue healing.

It manifests as symptoms such as swelling, heat and redness with attendant pain as blood flow increases to the affected area and immune cells accumulate to eliminate the cause of injury and initiate the healing process. Although inflammation is a normal part of the healing process, when it becomes prolonged and if left untreated, it can cause numerous problems. Chronic inflammation can result when the body’s immune system is “tricked” into attacking its own soft tissue as though it was an invader, resulting in tissue destruction and the development of a number of chronic conditions.

Chronic pain can have a serious effect on both physical and mental wellbeing.

Chronic pain - Causes and Treatments

“Chronic and recurrent pain is a specific healthcare problem, a disease in its own right” J L Henry.

An individual’s pain may be relieved by understanding and addressing the specific causes and mediators relating to that pain. Pain may be multi-factorial and can arise from several sources but one of more of the following factors will be involved:

Mood and Emotions
Nutritional status
Inflammation of body tissues
Acidity
Gut Health
Hormonal balance

Foods which Influence Pain

Foods can influence our perception of pain by acting through a number of mechanisms. They can:

reduce damage at the site of an injury
cool an inflammatory response
provide analgesia on pain nerves
work within the brain to reduce sensitivity

The nature of your pain will affect the approach taken. For example:

Arthritis – the aim would be to prevent further joint damage as well as relieving pain
Shingles or neuropathic pain – the aim would be to fix a problem with the nerves
Cancer pain or chest pain – choose foods to affect the disease process
Chronic backache – the aim is to get rid of the pain.

There are four basic steps to consider when using food and drink to fight pain.

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Massage Therapy

Massage can help to release chronic muscular tension and pain, relax and tone the muscles, improve circulation, improve lymph flow, increase joint flexibility, reduce mental and physical fatigue and stress, promote faster healing of injured muscular tissue, improve posture and reduce blood pressure. Massage is also known to promote better sleep, improve concentration, reduce anxiety and create an overall sense of well-being. Massage is the quickest, surest way to create a sense of relaxation and well-being. It is comforting, soothing, reassuring and makes us feel happy. A regular massage will maintain vitality, promote healing and keep muscular tension at bay. We offer several styles of massage; Aromatherapy, Deep Tissue, Hot Stone, Indian Head, Pregnancy, and Swedish.

Reflexology

Reflexology is a therapeutic method of improving health by stimulating predefined pressure points on the feet and hands. This controlled pressure alleviates the source of the discomfort. In the absence of any particular illness or abnormality, reflexology may be as effective for promoting good health and for preventing illness as it may be for relieving symptoms of stress, injury, and illness.

Reflexologists work from maps of predefined pressure points that are located on the hands and feet. These pressure points are reputed to connect directly through the nervous system and affect the bodily organs and glands. The reflexologist manipulates the pressure points according to specific techniques of reflexology therapy. By means of this touching therapy, any part of the body that is the source of pain, illness, or potential debility can be strengthened through the application of pressure at the respective foot or hand location.

I offer various forms of Reflexology practice, including: Classic Foot and Hand Reflexology, Vertical Reflex Therapy (VRT), Nerve Reflexology and Maternity Reflexology.

Nutritional Therapy

The foods that we consume play more of a role in our health than perhaps anything else. The saying, “you are what you eat”, is very true and good nutrition leads to a healthy body and a sound mind.

Nutrition is the science that establishes the relationship between a person’s diet and their levels of health. As a fully qualified nutritional therapist I can advise you on dietary and nutrition matters relating to your health. Following a good diet can have an incredible effect on your quality of life and hence Nutrition is one of the most important things to consider in your life.

After all it is not the number of years in your life that matter, but the life in your years.

Within this therapy I offer the following: Nutritional Therapy, Dietary Advice, Iridology, Detoxification Programmes, Healthy Eating Workshops, and Individual Coaching .

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