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Feel Great with the Right Nutrition Plan For You

In your everyday struggle against pain and inflammation, do you reach for a pill bottle, or do you seek healthy, nutritional lifestyle changes? The latter choice will do more for you in terms of long-term function, mobility and safety. But what kinds of lifestyle changes should you pursue? In addition to regular exercise, including the types of targeted exercises you might receive in physical therapy, you should examine your sleep, your workplace ergonomics u2013 and your nutrition. Our physical therapist has a detailed understanding of how nutrition (both good and bad) affects physical health, wellness and comfort. If youu2019ve been dealing with chronic pain and inflammation, contact our physical therapy center. We can evaluate your situation and recommend the necessary changes to get you feeling better!

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Feel Great with the Right Nutrition Plan For You

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  1. Feel Great with the Right Nutrition Plan For You Inyoureverydaystruggleagainstpainandinflammation,doyoureachforapillbottle,ordoyouseek healthy,nutritionallifestylechanges?Thelatterchoicewilldomoreforyouintermsoflong-termfunction, mobilityandsafety. Butwhatkindsoflifestylechangesshouldyoupursue?Inadditiontoregularexercise,includingthetypesof targetedexercisesyoumightreceiveinphysical therapy,youshouldexamineyoursleep,yourworkplace ergonomics – andyournutrition. Herearefivewaysthatthepropernutritionalstrategiescanhelpyoucontrolpainandinflammationforlife.

  2. 1. A healthy gut leads to less inflammation Yourgutflorahavealotofinfluenceonyouroverallhealthandcomfort.Eatingwholegrains,lentils,avocado, low-fatyogurtandotherprobioticfoodscanhelpyoumaintainhighlevelsof “goodbacteria” inyourgut. Thispositivebalancecanhelpreduceinflammationthroughoutthebody. 2. Proteins lead to improved strength. Weakmusclesaremorevulnerabletoinjury,painandinflammation; theyalsoallowyourposturetosag, throwingyourweightoff-balance,subjectingyourentiremusculoskeletalsystemtounnecessarydiscomfort. Physicaltherapyexercisescanhelp,butyourmusclesstillneedthebasicbuildingmaterialknownasprotein. Gettingplentyoflean,healthyproteins (fromfoodsthatarerelativelylowontheinflammationscale) canhelp youbuildabodythatresistspainandinjury. 3. Losing weight can ease stress on the joints. Obesityhasbeenassociatedwithallkindsofproblems,fromheartdiseasesandtype2diabetestoliver diseaseandcertainkindsofcancer.Butdidyouknowthatobesityalsohurts?Focusonfoodsthatarerichin nutrients,lowinfatandsugar,andservedinsensibleportionsizes.You’llshedpainasyoushedpounds! 4. A nutritious diet = a healthy immune system! Whenyourimmunesystemmalfunctions,painoftenresults.Autoimmunedisordersareresponsibleforsuch painfulchronicconditionsasrheumatoidarthritis.Eatingfoodsrichinomega-3fattyacids,zinc,selenium, probiotics,andvitaminsAandDcanhelpyouavoidorcontrolautoimmunediseases,thushelpingyouenjoy greatercomfortandahigherstandardofoverallwellness. 5. Some foods act as natural anti- inflammatories Whygetyouranti-inflammatoryeffectsfromanNSAIDorsteroidwhenyoucangetthemfromthefoodsyou eateveryday?ManyofthemenuitemsinthetraditionalMediterraneandiet,forinstance,possessnatural anti-inflammatoryproperties.Foodssuchaswholegrains,fattyfish,oliveoil,turmeric,cherries,andcayenne peppercanreduceinflammationandthepainthatcomeswithit.Atthesametime,you’llbeeatingfewer inflammatoryfoodssuchasredmeat,friedfoodsandprocessedmeats,turningthepainmanagementscales decidedlyinyourfavor.

  3. What conditions will a nutritious diet help with? ThereareanumberofcommonconditionsinAmericathataredirectlyrelatedtodietandnutritionalchoices. Herearesomeconditionsinwhichnutritionaladvicewilllikelybeapartofthepatient’sphysicaltherapy regimen: Diabetes:Diabetesandpre-diabetespavethewayformoreseriousconditionssuchasheartdisease, kidneydiseaseandblindness.Morethan90percentofpatientswithdiabetesalsoexperience neuropathicpain.Dietandnutritionwillplayakeyroleinmanagingtheseconditions. AutoimmuneDisorders:Thecombinedtotalofvariousautoimmunedisorderpatients (suchasCrohn’s disease,multiplesclerosis,type1diabetesandrheumatoidarthritis) nowoutnumbercancerpatientsin Americabyawidemargin.Autoimmunedisordersarefrequentlylinkeddirectlytodeficienciesina patient’sdiet. Inflammation:Americandietstendtohavealotofvegetableoilsandotherinflammatoryfoodsinthem. Thiscanmakethepainfrominflammationevenworse.Inmanycases,aphysicaltherapistwillprescribea dietwithmoreantioxidantsandanti-inflammatoryfoodstohelpmanagepain. Osteoarthritis:Obesepatientsaremorelikelytodeveloparthritis,especiallyintheknee.Onceaperson hasbeendiagnosedwithosteoarthritisoftheknee,managingtheirweightbecomesthemostimportant keytomanagingthearthritisandpain. Obesity:Painrelatedtoobesitycanbecomeaviciouscycle.Beingoverweightcausesapatientpain,so theybecomemoresedentary.Becomingmoresedentarycausesthemtogainmoreweight,whichleads tomorepain. Looking for more advice? Contact us today Ourphysicaltherapisthasadetailedunderstandingofhownutrition (bothgoodandbad) affectsphysical health,wellnessandcomfort.Ifyou’vebeendealingwithchronicpainandinflammation,contactourphysical therapycenter.Wecanevaluateyoursituationandrecommendthenecessarychangestogetyoufeeling better! Original Source: https://homesteadptlaramie.com/feel-great- with-the-right-nutrition-plan-for-you/

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