Natural Health Websites You Might Be Missing Out On

Here at Sore No More, we are big fans of looking at your health in a more natural sense- which is why we offer you a natural product to combat your pain.  That being said, there are so many wonderful resources around the web to help you in your journey to live a more natural life.  Whether you want to replace your Tylenol with something less likely to damage your liver or you're just interested in the possibilities, these websites can help guide you.  

MindBodyGreen

Nature Hacks

Natural News

Herbs Info

GreenMedInfo

Note: We are not affiliated with any of the above listed websites.  They are purely for informational purposes.  This is in no way a sponsored post.

*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

Pain Free 2013 Part V : Pain Free Medicine Cabinet

When you’re striving for a pain-free life, especially a natural one, there are a few things that you will benefit from having on hand.

Arnica Gel and Homeopathic Tablets

Arnica is particularly useful for sore muscles and bruising.  The gel can be used for massage and topical application to contusions while the tablets sooth tightly wound or overworked muscles.

White Willow Bark and Turmeric Capsules

White willow bark contains a substance called salicin, which is a predecessor to aspirin and functions as a pain reliever. Turmeric serves as a natural anti-inflammatory.

Ice Packs and Heat Packs

Ice and heat therapy can both be very beneficial in fighting pain. Remember, ice is primarily for acute pain (e.g. decreasing swelling after a sprain).  Heat helps with more chronic problems (e.g. tight muscles from repeated stress injuries.)

Sore No More!

Nothing works quite as quickly as a topical analgesic which provides nerve numbing agents for instant pain relief as well as compounds that work on deeper muscles.  Never hurts to have a tub of Sore No More on hand to apply to pulled muscles or to add to your bath.

Learning stretches that can sooth aching muscles, breathing techniques to combat pain and meditation exercises can all supplement your all natural, pain free regimen.  

*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

Pain Free 2013 Part IV :: Have a Pain Free Day

Welcome back to Pain Free 2013, in which we give you handy tools to manage your pain!  

If you’ve lived with chronic pain, or even had pain for more than a few days in a row- you know that you can get oddly comfortable with it.  There is a lot of guilt associated with comfortability in pain.  There shouldn’t be.  Being comfortable in your pain doesn’t mean that you don’t want to be pain free. It doesn’t mean that you’re not willing to work hard at it.  It simply means that you’ve become accustomed to it.  Change can be scary, even change for the better.

Today we’re going to give you some key-components to having a ‘you’ day that will not only help you manage your pain, but will give you a chance to reconnect with your body.

Step One: Take a long, hot bath or shower. Today is not the day for jumping through the shower because you’re in a hurry.  Move your body around. Feel what aches, feel which parts the warm water helps to sooth.  Indulge.

Step Two: When you get out of the shower/bath, your muscles should be relaxed from the warm water.  Now is a good time to do some light stretching. Stretch all of the different parts of your body.  Only stretch until you feel it, not until it causes hurts. Be aware of tightness and restricted range of motion and give those areas a little extra attention.

Step Three: Massage.  If you can swing it, go get a professional massage, if not, spend a little time working on the muscles that you noticed were tense earlier. Be gentle. No deep tissue work that will leave you sore and achy later. A medium strength Swedish massage is about as deep as you want to go.
(Note: This applies to most massages, many people feel that when it comes to massage- the deeper the better.  Never underestimate the power of a good, relaxing round of light muscle work. Often times it can coax the muscles into longer lasting pliability.)

Step Four: Eat a healthy meal.  Eat a meal today that is rich in vegetables, light in wheat and sugars and has a decent source of protein.  This will give your body extra fuel and encourage it to feel good.

Step Five: Drink LOTS of water.  The rule of thumb is that you should be drinking half of your body weight in ounces every day.  Most of us don’t. Today try to meet that goal and overcome it by at least eight ounces.

Step Six: Go for a walk.  No high impact exercise today! Go for a leisurely walk or hike. Notice how your body moves as you walk. The shifts in your hips and spine. Notice if a certain gait decreases your pain or increases it.  Notice your posture when you walk. Are you standing straight? Where are your arms?  Do you favor one leg more than the other? The key here is being aware of your body and letting it find a natural flow.

Step Seven: RELAX! Once you completed steps one through six, relax for the rest of the day. Pay attention to what your body feels like doing- it will tell you if you listen.  

Step Eight: Get lots of sleep.  Today is a good day to head to bed early and let your body enjoy the day it’s had.   

Now, see how you feel tomorrow. Are there places that are sore? Are there places that feel better?   Days like this every now and then allow you to connect with your body and find solutions to overcome pain.

*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

Pain Free 2013 Part III: Add!

Last month we discussed what you can eliminate from your diet to increase inflammation and, subsequently pain.  This month we're going to talk about some things to add that can serve the same purpose!

1. Vitamin D
Studies suggest that vitamin D can help combat chronic pain, nevermind how vital it is to everyday health. Our bodies create vitamin D in response to exposure to sunligh, but most of us don't create enough.  Supplementation can be the best choice.

More Information:
Vitamin D: A Possible Solution to Chronic Pain
Vitamin D Supplementaion for Patients With Chronic Pain
Chronic Pain: Does Vitamin D Help?

2. Turmeric
It's been established that inflammation leads to pain.  This sells many over the counter anti-inflammatories every year.  A common herb, turmeric, is proven to decrease inflammation and may also combat cancer!

More Information:
Turmeric Works Better Than Drugs for Rheumatoid Arthritis
How Good is Turmeric For Pain?
Alleviate Joint Pain with Turmeric

3. Magnesium
Magnesium is a relatively well known nutrient, often associated with calcium absorption.  It is also an excellent muscle relaxant and has been shown to help decrease pain levels.

More Information:
Magnesium for Pain
The Miracle of Magnesium
Magnesium Could Keep Your Muscles Free From Pain

There are many more supplements on the market that can help decrease and manage your pain levels. The important thing is to find what works for your particular condition.


*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

Pain Free 2013 Part II: Eliminate!

Welcome to the second installment of ‘Pain Free 2013’ here on the Sore No More blog.  If you haven’t reviewed the first article, review it here.  By now you should have gotten to know your pain. Where did it come from? What do you want to do about it?  Assuming you’ve decided that you’re over the whole pain gig, we’ll move along to things that you ought to eliminate consuming to decrease your pain levels.

There are certain substances that, when consumed, increase the amount of inflammation.  As we’ve discussed many times before, inflammation equals pain and dis-ease.  

1. Refined Sugar.
2. Dairy
3. Wheat
4. Red Meat/ Feed Lot Meat
5. Alcohol

Don’t panic! It is not being suggested that you avoid all of these substances altogether.  Only that you be aware of how much you consume them and know that they increase inflammation. Consider balancing things out by increasing the anti-inflammatory foods in your diet.

See if you can pay close attention for the next week or so to how much of the above five substances you ingest and consider changing your diet to decrease them.

*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

Pain Free 2013 Part I

Welcome to the first in a multi-part series about how to establish a pain free life in 2013.  Here, I’m going to give you cause to think and analyze your pain as well as steps to take to diminish it.  

Today, we’re going to discuss the root of your pain.  Some of the following questions may require more than a moment of thought.  Take your time. 

1. How long have you been experiencing pain? Is it chronic or acute? The duration of your pain tells you how much you’ve learned to live with it and how attached you actually may be to it.
2. Where is your pain located?
This one can actually be surprisingly difficult for some people.  If you can’t pinpoint the location(s) if your pain at a moment’s notice, it’s time to sit down and think about it. 
3. Is there a known cause for your pain?Did you have an accident? Did it just manifest? What happened when you first started experiencing the pain? All of these are keys to eliminating it. 
4.  Are you ready to get rid of your pain?This seems like an obvious question.  Sometimes, however, pain is a useful tool. Take the work-a-holic who only lets himself have down time when his back hurts.  Are you using your pain as a crutch in another area of your life? Until you’ve established this, you won’t be able to make a choice about whether you’re ready to eliminate it or not.  (And yes, it’s okay if you’re not ready.)

Take some time to think about these questions. Write them down if it will help.  They’re important questions leading to the next step in living a pain free life.   

*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