Can Chocolate Sooth Your Pain?

Chocolate is a well loved treat and thus,there are many beliefs attached to it.

Chocolate is good for your heart.  Chocolates high in antioxidants.  Chocolate makes you break out.  Chocolate will make you gain weight.   Chocolate is aphrodisiac.

Some of these are well founded and some are not. However, research has indicated that chocolate may actually help with pain!  

This article discusses findings that cocoa may be beneficial to those suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome.

“Certain foods, such as chocolate or chili peppers, can also lead to enhanced secretion of endorphins.” This article discusses the correlation between endorphins (like those released while eating chocolate) and a decrease in pain.

Learn about many of the uses of chocolate and cocoa beans over time, including to relieve pain here.

So pour a cup of tea, slather some Sore No More on the spots that bug you and indulge in some quality chocolate (don’t forget, dark chocolate is rich in antioxidants and is better for you than its milk counterpart).  After all, it can’t hurt!


*Sore No More! is not a licensed physician. All information on this blog is researched by our staff and is subject to inaccuracies. No information found here should be used in the place of advice from your doctor. * Sore No More 150 East Center Street Moab, Utah 84532 Tel: (435) 259-5931 Toll Free: (800) 842-6622 www.sorenomore.com

Keeping your Kids Pain Free: Backpack Edition

It’s back to school season again and your kids are hauling their books all over the place in backpacks or book bags that are often carelessly slung over one shoulder.   

So why does this matter?

Poor body mechanics while carrying heavy bags like backpacks can cause long term problems and pain in your kids.  Here are a few helpful tips to keep them pain free.

• Kids should carry no more than 15% of their body weight in their backpack.  If their pack weighs more than that, it’s time to re-evaluate what they’re carrying around.
• The backpack should be worn with the straps over both shoulders, and snug to the body so the weight rests on the back/shoulders rather than pulling the shoulders back and down.
• Backpacks should have well padded backs and shoulder straps to protect the spine and shoulders.
• Backpacks should be loaded so that the heavier weight (books) are closer to the spine as opposed to toward the outside of the backpack.  They should be loaded snugly so the load doesn’t move much while being carried.
• If your child is exhibiting postural or pain related problems in their back, shoulders or neck consider getting them a roll-along backpack that they can pull instead of carry on their back.
• Take your child to a chiropractor if you suspect they’re developing back and neck problems.  Caught early on, many musculoskeletal problems can be remedied before they reach adulthood

While youth are more resilient than adults, thanks to the fact that they’re still growing, consistent strain placed on the spinal column can lead to many problems later in life, so it’s important that they learn good habits early on.

Sore No More is all natural and safe for your school-aged children, provided that they don’t get it in their eyes or mouths.   If they’re suffering from back pack related pain, consider rubbing some sore no more on their shoulders and low back before they go to bed at night to keep them pain free as they sleep.



*Sore No More! is not a licensed physician. All information on this blog is researched by our staff and is subject to inaccuracies. No information found here should be used in the place of advice from your doctor. * Sore No More 150 East Center Street Moab, Utah 84532 Tel: (435) 259-5931 Toll Free: (800) 842-6622 www.sorenomore.com