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Natural Pain Killers

Epsom Salts Bath
  • Fill a bath with hot water (as hot as you can handle)
  • Dissolve 1 cup of Epsom Salts in the bath water
  • Soak in it for 20 minutes
  • Please drink water while you soak in the bath. Do not dehydrate.

Heat
  • This is for pain caused by tight and stiff muscles
  • Use a hot water bottle or a microwaveable bean bag
  • Place the water bottle or bean bag over the area of pain for 10 minutes
  • Remove for 10 minutes and repeat for another 10 minutes
  • You can apply heat before doing any stretches as well
  • Heat will help to ease tension in the muscles and soothe the area of pain

Ice
  • This is for pain caused by swelling (like a sprained ankle)
  • Wrap an ice pack in a towel and then place it over the area of swelling
  • Keep the ice pack tight on the area and try and keep the injured body part elevated (like the leg or arm)
  • If you have injured your back, try and push your back into the chair while the ice pack is over the injured area

Active Rest
  • Keep moving from a seated position to a standing position and walk slowly around
  • Try avoid staying in one position the whole time
  • Movement helps to get the blood flowing and helps with circulation

Essential Oils
  • Rubbing peppermint oil, rosemary oil or lavender oil over the area of pain can help ease symptoms
For more information or to make an appointment, please contact us:

Dr Charmaine Young (Chiropractor)
Dr Sarah Somerville (Chiropractor)

Tel: +27 (0)11 039 4160
Cell: +27 (0)73 222 0082
E-Mail:
info@better-backs.com


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