You can tackle chronic pain by changing your lifestyle
Published in the 'Sunshine Coast Daily' and 'The Northern Star'
by Helen Hawkes
Exercise as well as diet may be crucial in reducing pain-causing inflammation.
TOO few of us understand the impact of our lifestyles on our future well-being and our pain levels, says physiotherapist, acupuncturist and nutritionist Verona Chadwick.
The Lismore practitioner has written a book, How to Live a Life Without Pain, that explores the often overlooked triggers of pain and inflammation.
"The sad fact is too many people have unnecessarily lost mobility and function," she says.
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Are you in danger of developing a frozen shoulder?
Published in 'Starts at 60'
Increasing numbers of Australians and toughing it out with a painful shoulder rather than seeking early medical intervention. A frozen or stiff shoulder can become a debilitating complaint that takes weeks or months to recover.
I have found that a much higher percentage of country people compared to city folk are putting off seeking help for their painful shoulder post injury.
Often the first reaction to shoulder pain or injury is to shut down and cradle the arm by the side in fear of making it worse. That’s OK for a few days but stiffness can set in very quickly unless gradual movement is initiated. The key is knowing how. That’s when it’s so important to seek a qualified physiotherapist that can help.
Click here to read the full articleSugar is a dangerous addiction
Northern Star
A LISMORE nutritionist concerned about the sugary diets of Australian kids has spoken out ahead of National Diabetes Week.
Verona Chadwick of Get a Life Physio Acupuncture and Nutrition says over the past 15 years the obesity rate has doubled in young children and more than tripled in teenagers, with excess sugar consumption largely blamed.
The University of NSW found that 50% of children between 5-12 years and greater numbers of teens, drank more than two sugary drinks a day, with just one can of soft drink containing, on average, 16 teaspoons of sugar.
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Drugs not the answer
Lismore Echo
"Too much sugar is toxic to the body and insulin is stimulated to deposit the sugar as fat," she said.
"All these conditions result in chronic pain that many sufferers struggle to remedy.
Click here to read the full articleTips To Calm Your Stress & Anxiety
The Energy Healing Magazine
Is stress or anxiety getting the better of you? Many of us are having to deal with the added uncertainty and overwhelm associated with loss of work, reduced freedoms and the inability to get up and go wherever and whenever we please?
Perhaps you haven’t been able to let off steam at the gym or swim or relax in the pool. I know I too have been feeling a bit caged. You might ask, what can we do to calm this overwhelm with stress or anxiety? Keeping the mind occupied is one thing but is it enough.
The first thing we need to think about is what we eat. We love our sweets as comfort food particularly when we get bored and cannot get out. But, unfortunately, those few moments of pleasure have a side effect. Too many sugary foods in the diet increase body acidity and anxiety so try to keep them to an occasional treat.
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