What Can Be Done About Chronic Pain While Aging?
There’s no magic pill for a pain-free or youthful lifestyle while aging gracefully. Nonetheless, there are ways to be proactive toward the active life you desire and deserve.
Set simple goals for what do you NEED to do, WANT to do, and LIKE to do.
Exercise Helps with Pain
It may hurt a LOT to exercise, but inactivity and sitting all day hurts a LOT more!
Make a Goal for Aging Gracefully
Start Exercising Today
- Find an exercise class geared to your physical level.
- Take a daily walk or two shorter ones.
- Hire a personal trainer for your home or at the gym.
- Buddy up with someone like-minded for motivation and accountability.
Eat Healthy for Pain Management
- Omega-3 fatty acids are recommended to aging adults for pain management as well as cardiac benefits. The anti-inflammatory properties may reduce pain and offer heart protection. Eat wild salmon, flaxseed oil, chia seeds, fresh basil, and oregano as part of your healthy diet.
- Take Vitamin D. Essential to a healthy and strong body, many people report less pain when Vitamin D levels are maintained at a high level.
- Drink ample water. Dehydration can create pain, fatigue, and other unwanted symptoms. Increase water intake and notice the difference.
- Eat 5 servings of veggies per day. Get a start at breakfast time with a vegetable omelet, avocado on toast, beet and sweet potato hash, or a green smoothie.
- Add cruciferous vegetable (broccoli, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, cabbage) to the daily meal plan.
- Find the rainbow each day. Eat colorful foods like berries, peppers, and tomatoes.
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Share your thoughts in the comment box below…
What will YOU do differently today to manage or prevent pain?
Do you have any other tips for natural pain management you would like to share?
I attend Pilates Studio each week for an hour. It feels wonderful and my flexibility has improved nicely over the last 7 years. I also enjoy an hour and half of Yoga every couple weeks. This calms and relaxes the body.
What great suggestions! I’ve got to get these bones moving!
Move it or lose it, for sure!
Tumeric added to food helps. Try warmth to increase circulation to to crabby joints. Try over the counter Salonpas- the lidocaine in the patches can send other signals to the area affected, interfering with pain signals. I have used it to my lower back, and it helps.
I love turmeric as a natural against inflammation so we don’t have symptoms. The other item treats symptomatically, and I don’t know anything about it. Always beware of side effects!
many good ideas
thank you, Theresa! Glad you’ve joined us!
great tips
Stretching helps
For sure!
I have chronic migraine and fibromyalgia. Try to eat clean most of the time. Walking helps .
Team WOW Westlake
Yes, clean diet and exercise are super important for you!