If chronic pain has made 2016 a year that you’d rather forget than remember, you’re not alone. Many people fight an exhausting daily battle with chronic pain, with some even assuming that it’s a war they’ll never win.  But this is not the case – there are effective ways to manage symptoms that will work for the majority of people.

Our leading team at Pure Chiropractic in Staines have put together three simple pain-busting tips:

1: Pump Those Endorphins!

There is a reason why you can’t flick through a magazine or turn on the TV without being told to exercise more. And that reason is simply because exercise does such incredible things to the body!

Sure, you may not feel like doing your best Mr Motivator routine when you’re in pain, but becoming inactive will make your pain worse. Even mild exercise releases endorphins which will help to lift your mood and block pain.

 2: Stop and Breathe!

When was the last time you intentionally stopped what you were doing to calm your mind? Deep breathing and meditation are effective techniques that will help to relax your body and ease your pain.

3: Stub it Out!

We all know that smoking can cause a range of nasty illnesses and diseases, but did you know that puffing away can actually contribute to your pain? If you smoke, you are almost certainly preventing your body from healing properly. You’re also putting your body at risk of poor circulation  and degenerative disc problems. Kick the habit.

Chronic pain can be a complex symptom to treat, but get the basics right and you will soon start noticing a positive difference.