Joint Pain

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"Pain expert Dr. Mark Darrow is 100-percent convinced many people can be pain-free by changing their diet. He suggests more protein, more water, and more vegetables." (CBSnews.com)

Bright Colored Fruits and Vegetables: All of  these include things such as blueberries, strawberries, grapefruit, celery, carrots and any other fruit of vegetables that have colors. Adding more color to your diet and every meal is proven to have many help benefits and reducing inflammation is one of them. When inflammation is reduced in joints, including you your spin, it can lead to less pain. Pain and inflammation go hand in hand.

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Cherries: "One study showed that drinking 12 ounces of tart cherry juice twice a day for eight days reduced muscle pain and strain. Fresh or canned tart cherries are also helpful."(http://www.rd.com/health/conditions/how-to-eat-to-ease-back-pain/#ixzz2hS7vHTBy)
Cherries have ingredients in them that are similar to Ibuprofen which is known as an anti-inflammatory. "Because researchers found that the COX inhibitory activities of anthocyanins from cherries were comparable to those of IBUPROFEN and NAPROXEN at 10 M concentrations." (Hubpages.com)

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Turmeric: For those who may have not heard of this before, it is a spice that is found in many different Indian food recipies. This spice has been proven to have the same effect on pain and inflimation as taking Ibuptofen just like Cherries. Turmeric also seems to inhibit the destruction of joints from arthritis, according to National Institutes of Health – supported research on rats at the University of Arizona in Tucson.

 

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Olive Oil: Olive oil works much the same way as omega-3s do—by potentially reducing painful joint inflammation, says Dr. Choi.(health.com) This is another food that has been shown to have the same effects as Ibuprofen/Advil. Olive Oil is an easy addition to recipices and is very easy to cook with. This is a food that does have somewhat of a high fat content, so be cautious not to add too much.

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Ginger: "Ginger relieves pain by blocking an enzyme that's a key component of the inflammatory process," says Christopher D. Black, assistant professor of kinesiology at Georgia College and State University in Milledgeville, Georgia. Ginger is something that can be an addition to many recipies and a small amount is proven to do the trick of reducing pain. Two to three tablespoons a day is enough to get a relief from the pain.

 

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Balance:

Supported Warrior: Since this is a supported worrier pose please feel free to stand by a wall to that you are lean against it at any point if needed. This pose can be done unsupported as well, but they both have great benefits. First you will want to stnad on your mat with both hands on the wall. You may chose to do the right or left side first, but always remember to do both sides to maintain balance. I will start with the right side. Put your right foot forward to that your toes are touching the wall and then bend your elbows so that it seems as though you are pushing away from the wall. Then, step your left foot behind you around 1-3 feet. Begin to slowly striaghten your left leg as you bend your right knee. Feel free to hold this pose for as long as you would like. I like to take anywhere from 15-20 breaths on each side. This pose is great for reducing knee pain.
Unsupported warrior

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Butterfly: This is a pose that I love because it is a hip strech and you can really feel it. Sit on your mat, bend your knees and place the soles of your feet together . Feel free to take the strech to the degree of your choice, the lower your knees are to the ground, the more of a strech you will feel in the hips. When you are comfortable in this position, begin to lower your chest down towards the floor. Try to place your forehead on your feet. Take a few deep breaths in this pose and slowly release back to a seated position.

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Cobra: This is a pose that I have mentioned before in this blog. I will place a picture below for visiual aid. This pose is great for your back and you can hold for a few deep breaths. Make sure to not over strech your back in this pose, I do not want you to pull anything causing more pain. Always listen to what your body is telling you. If it feels like you are too far into a pose, you can always come out of it slightly and work your way to a deeper strech. Yoga is a practice. There is no such thing as a perfect practice.

 

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