When was the last time you stopped to think about how your body does what it does every day? Back when I was a professional athlete I used to think about it all the time. The aches and pains, taking care of them right away so that they don’t explode into something larger. But now that my tennis days are over, I hardly take the time really think about my body, and unless you work in the health care professional, I am sure you don’t either.
Yet sometimes things go wrong within the body, and accidents can cause all kinds of problems, including joint injury. These kinds of injuries can cause massive disruption to your daily life, and ideally you will want them to heal as quickly as possible, I would know, I am dealing with chronicle joint pain in my wrist form years and years of sports. Although you must be careful not to damage yourself further, there are some things you can do that will help your body heal more quickly; read on to find out what they are.
Have A Massage
My mom used to be a massage therapist and would help relieve muscle pain after every big match. A massage from the experts at I Am Health will definitely help when it comes to your joint injury and the pain it leaves behind. A massage doesn’t touch the joint itself, but rather the muscles around it, so it’s usually a safe option (especially when you engage a professional massage therapist to help you). The great thing about a massage is that it will reduce the pain you are feeling and also make the muscles around the joint that has been injured stronger. This means that there is less chance of the injury occurring again once it has healed, and on top of helping your muscles loosen up, it also feels incredible.
Rest
It is imprinted in my mind: RICE (rest, ice, compress, elevate). It is what I was told to do after every injury when I played tennis. This isn’t just good advice; it’s crucial if you want your injury to heal faster. When you rest and don’t put any weight on the joint that should be healing, your body can regenerate more quickly. The more you can rest, no matter how hard that might be if you are usually an active person, the more quickly your body can heal.
This is an important thing to note. Although you might want to get back to work or your hobbies quickly after an injury, if you rush things and don’t allow enough resting time after you have been hurt, it will take you longer to get well, and you can even make things worse, as the body won’t have a chance to repair itself. It might be hard to stay still and do nothing for what seems like a long time, but it will take even longer if you don’t do it at all.
Eat The Right Foods
To heal properly, and more quickly, the body needs to have all the right nutrients. These nutrients come from the food we eat, which is why, if you want to heal faster, you need to eat the right foods.
Vitamin C is particularly useful when it comes to your joints, and this can be found in citrus fruits, broccoli, berries, and kiwis, for example. Vitamin A is also excellent, and for this, you should ensure your diet contains carrots, spinach, and sweet potatoes, as well as many other foods.
It’s only natural that, when we are injured, we want to put our lives back together as quickly as possible, and there are – as you can see from the list above – several ways this can be done. However, you must always be careful to check with your doctor before trying any additional measures to speed up the healing process, as you may cause more harm than good.
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