Strengthen Joints and Back
Strengthen joints and back with a healthier lifestyle. Nutrition may be an answer to taking medication and if not totally effective maybe you can lower your dose and be more comfortable with pain. It is worth a try and you just have to make a few changes in diet and see if it works for you. I know it was a game changer for me on my journey out of pain.
Let’s look into some of the ways to protect and strengthen the back and joints to prevent some of those aches and pains.
This subject hits real close to home as back problems was originally what brought me into the natural holistic health field. Looking for answers without going to the doctor. It was a trial and error method as there was no google or internet for help. While reading about health and nutrition I made the discovery that certain foods may cause or increase pain.
Strengthen Joints and Back With Nutrition
Digging deeper and deeper into nutrition I found that some foods could help relieve inflammation and ease aches and pains. Finally some of that information did give some relief but not totally. It was not until I found someone that helped me with clean diet and quality natural herbs did I get total relief. I still take some of those herbs today and stay on a good natural health diet. Truthfully I can say “I am in better shape today than I was in my 20s”. Nutrition and natural herbal remedies were a game changer.
Inflammation and PH Balance
Learn to limit some activities that seemed to flare things up. At that time I knew nothing about inflammation or having an over acid system which also was causing some problems. Try to eat lots of green leafy vegetables to help keep the PH balance between 6.5-7 and in turn will help with inflammation.
Fresh and supplement herbs do a good job bringing the PH into balance. Sometimes we are slow learners and continue trying over and over again to eat the foods that give us a problem. They are the ones whttps://bettyshealthtips.com/naturalhelthandwellness/herbs-really-work/e like of course but they still cause a problem. TRUST ME if you do it enough times you will get the message. Avoid certain foods or at least eat them sparingly. I don’t want to pay the price to eat certain foods.
Please take my short survey relating to aches, pains and stiffness.
Benefits of Tart Cherry
Tart cherry has long been known for it’s benefits for aches and pains. It can be found in capsules, juice, and dried. It is high in potassium that helps to reduce inflammation and swelling so you get relief. PH balance is also another one of the benefits making the body more alkaline.
With it’s high flavonoid content it also seems to improve immune function and ward of infections. Many have also seen improved workout or strenuous activities recovery of muscles. Tart cherry is also high in antioxidants that help to prevent aging and better brain function.
The nightshade family of vegetables are often the offending foods causing increasing pain. The ones that cause the most problems are tomatoes, potatoes, egg plant, and peppers. Try taking them all out of your diet and then add them back in one at a time on a 3 day rotation and see if pains are better.
It is not cut in stone that they are all bad for each person. Many find that potatoes are the culprit and they love them. There are some people that peppers are the worse. In fact one person ate fajitas for dinner and had to have help getting out of bed in the morning. Check out nutritious natural healthy foods here.
Strengthen Joints and Back
The skeleton is our internal framework that is very complex. Every part of the system needs to function properly as it will be effecting other parts of the structure. The structural system allows us to move in different directions, protects our internal organs and stores minerals to be used later. Bones, ligaments, tendons and joints make up the system.
When searching for a cause of aches and pains it is just as complex to get a diagnosis. With so many new medical tests it is easier now to zero in on cause and receive treatment. Better nutrition will do wonders if you give it a chance with no side effects..
Minerals
Minerals and trace minerals are the foundation for the skeletal system and help strengthen joints and back. Bone health is dependent on calcium absorption and there are many factors to this. Vitamin D has to be present so the body can assimilate the calcium. In the US there is evidence that many people are deficient in Vitamin D. It usually needs to be supplemented as we do not eat enough food that contain it.
If we eat lots of vegetables we get adequate calcium from our food. But caffeine, excess sodium, smoking, high grain, and soda drink consumption can cause calcium not to be absorbed. It is very important to get adequate magnesium to balance calcium as well. They are the crucial minerals for a healthy structural system.
Calcium rich natural foods are berries, bananas, carrots, nut and seeds. Those with impaired digestive tract should use nut and seed butter instead. Avocados are good in so many ways and they also provide good calcium. Leafy green vegetable provide very good minerals and the wonderful egg give us way more than minerals. Beans are also a great addition to diet for more minerals.
My theory is eat real natural healing foods and less processed foods and then the body takes care of itself. Processed foods have preservatives as well a other unnatural things our bodies does not know how to deal with.
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<p>Nutritious healthy foods are a major key to the journey out of aches, pain, weak or injured joints. They supple the needed nutrition the skeletal system needs to repair. Leafy green foods are extremely helpful as they help to alkalize the body. They are also usually higher in minerals and trace mineral needed for bones, cartilage, muscles, and tendons. Many people do not relate what they are eating to the pains they have and then they think it is an injury. </p>
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Trace Minerals
On my journey I finally figured out that the minerals and trace minerals were the building blocks. They help repair and maintain structural system health. Another trace mineral needed is boron for bone strength and growth. Boron is also great for brain function and can be easily obtained with a healthy diet. Copper is important for the connective tissues and blood vessels. Iron is very important for bone strength but it may reduce the absorption of calcium. It is best to take them apart when using supplements so you get better absorption of both. Vitamin K improves bone density and protects from fractures. Supplements and natural foods are key to protect and strengthen back and joints.
Stretches Keep Our Muscles Good
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Resistance exercises like using weights will help to strengthen bones. Walking, hiking, climbing stairs, tennis, jogging and dancing are all very good for the structural system. I personally use weights on arms and legs while doing my daily activities. The leg weights do not tire me but the arms wear out pretty quickly. Because of this I try to do the arms more times a day but for a shorter time.
Stretches are also very helpful for those dealing with aches and pains. These are especially good for seniors when not able to do strenuous exercise. The secret to this type of exercise is to be consistent and best to associate it with another activity that you do daily. For example after having morning coffee take a few minutes and do stretches that target the areas you have discomfort then again when you set in your easy chair before bed.
Magnesium
All of you that follow along know I am not missing the opportunity to get on my soap box about magnesium. It for sure is my favorite supplement and I do believe we need to take it daily as there are so many things that deplete it. Then it leaves calcium out of solution and the body suffers. Sugars, caffeine and stress being the most common things that deplete our much needed amount of magnesium.
Magnesium is needed for muscle and nerve function, blood sugar issues, blood pressure, bones, depression, anxiety, and the connection messages between brain and muscle. It is vital for overall good health and there are foods to get part of our required amount daily. Leg cramps are a sure sign that your magnesium and or potassium are low.
Some of the highest magnesium foods are avocados, leafy green, cashews, bananas, dark chocolate, flax and pumpkin seed. Proteins like tofu, fatty fish, beans, and almonds are all so good sources of magnesium. You can see with this range of foods it is easy to get magnesium daily but with stress so high I find it is important to supplement as well. Want more information on magnesium go here.
Proper Alignment
There are also other things we can do to help ourselves. Sleep is very important so to be more comfortable while laying down try using a pillow under or between the knees to keep better alignment. While sitting in a chair try to set up straight and not slump down.
Make sure that your shoes fit properly and have good arch supports so when you are up and walking the body stays in alignment. It is a must to notice if you are favoring one side of the body as you walk, as your muscles will complain to you later.
It is important to stretch the hamstrings a couple times a day for persistent low back pains. I use a bath towel and holding both ends flip it over the foot and pull the towel to elevate the leg until you feel a stretch. Doing this for 4-5 repetitions a couple times a day helps me immensely.
Relaxing and Calming Activities
Massage and trigger point therapy can be a big help. Alternative healing methods work great to relax muscles so they do not pull the spine out of adjustment. Hot and cold pack can help as well and everyone is different here as to which works best or alternating from one to the other. Many people get relief with cold but for myself heat seems to be the key. Natural relaxing techniques like meditation, yoga, music are all great ways to relax and calm the nervous system and in turn the muscles.
Wellness And Health Is Your Biggest Asset
There are many ways we can help ourselves holistically before turning to medications that always has some side effect. Sometime there are issues from injury that may cause you to resort to some kinds of medication. For wellness and over all good health it is best to do what you can first. You will find fitness and yoga items here.
Lets have some fun and see how you are doing to prevent some of those aches and pains you are having.
Take this quick quiz and let me know how you did. Let me know how many of these you have and we will dig deeper into the causes and make a plan.
- Are you unexplainable tired?
- Do you have numbness in hands or feet?
- Do you have cramps or spams?
- Do you have heart palpitations or irregular heart beat?
- Do you get stressed or have anxiety?
- Do you have high blood pressure?
- Are you depressed or have mood swings?
- Have you been diagnosed with osteoporosis or other bone issues?
- Do you have migraines or frequent headaches?
- Do you have tight muscles in neck, back, legs or arms?
Ok I am counting on all of you to get back to me so we can all live with less aches and pains and get healthier day by day.
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