Don’t Be in Pain … Don’t Be a Frog

November, 3, 2018 – 

Pain comes in many forms and when you have that signal from a symptom in your body … listen.  Your body is in a constant state of repair for a variety of reasons, your own endocrine system is signaling you that there is a problem by the experience called pain.  We all have a threshold for pain and my Mom would always say “don’t be a sissy, pain is child birth … you are not in pain.”  If I really did have a broken bone, or in one case, an arrow shot through my foot … off to the hospital we went.  Those people fix pain.

Muscle pain usually lasts about 3 days and then fades off, right?  Think of your first workout.  Yes, over the counter stuff is also helpful and aids the body in its repair.  Below are some reasons for pain;

• Toxic Pain. Did you know that headaches might be caused by an increased level of sugar in your bloodstream or some other toxic situation. For some people, red wine does it. Don’t just assume it is pain you can learn to ignore.
• Poor-Posture Stress. If you have chronically poor posture, you are going to have additional stresses on your joints and muscles that will result in pain. Your posture also can be compromised when you sleep. Poor mattresses and pillows could be the culprits. Poor posture during waking and sleeping hours can cause pain in your head, neck, shoulders, back, hips and legs.
• Nutritional Deficiencies. Research studies suggest most people don’t get all of the nutrients they need from the food they eat. This is partially due to the processed nature of our diets and the poor menu choices many of us make. Your pain, particularly if it is chronic, could have its roots in a nutritional deficiency.
• Muscle Strain. You use your muscles every day. Sometimes, you use muscles you haven’t used in years. Mild muscle strain can occur on occasion, particularly if your muscles aren’t getting the exercise they need. If you aren’t exercising regularly, you are allowing your muscles to slowly weaken and atrophy. The consequence: You can expect to suffer more frequent muscles strains.
• Musculoskeletal Pain. Your spinal column and all of your joints are designed to move in specific ways. They also enjoy a certain amount of elasticity that allows them to extend beyond their normal range of motion, providing flexibility, stability and shock absorption. Injuries or abnormal movement patterns can create points of restriction or “subluxations” that can cause pain and ultimately reduce your mobility.

How does this pain impact your daily living? If it’s causing you to have discomfort every day of your life, your quality of living may suffer. Most chronic pain is just that: chronic. That means it took awhile to create the physical circumstances that caused it, so relieving that pain could take time.

It’s All Relative

When trying to evaluate the level of pain you are in, keep the frog story in mind. What is the frog story? If you drop a frog into boiling water, it will immediately jump out of the pot. However, if you place a frog in a pot of cold water and heat the water gradually, the frog will remain and literally allow itself to cook to death. Perhaps a bit gruesome, but it is true.

The same can be said for human beings. A person who is normally not in pain may come into their doctor’s office and report they have an ailment with a pain level of “9” on a scale of 1-10. A person who has been dealing with a chronic problem for years may come into the office and report a pain level of “4,” even though clinically, they are much worse off than the person claiming to be a “9. Like the frog, if pain comes on gradually and gets progressively worse, a person may not realize the degree of their physical dysfunction until it’s a serious health issue.

My stance on pain is looking at dysfunction and I am always reviewing clients movement patterns, example … put your arms up as high as you can and squat down as low as you can.  Comfortable?   I find this an easy movement and know that it is important for joint longevity and muscular balance.

If you cannot squat, there is an imbalance.

If you attempt that squat and there is PAIN, well that might be your brain screaming at you.

About 3 months ago I was finding pain in my hips to be unbearable.  I stretched, rolled it out, and even swallowed Aleve liquid gels even though I do not like taking pills.  I had to admit to myself that my constant standing on concrete was creating the pain.  Frustrated with the answers I was finding,  I decided to try the natural route with CBD oil.  Problem solved!!

I cannot explain it, but I did do my research and well still can’t explain it!  CBD oil is legal and now a part of my daily life.  I am a believer and now selling it  F.I.T.    NOT as a cure, but an option.  I do know that I don’t have time to contented with pain, and I am not a frog.  But I am pain free!

In good health,

Bob

“In this world, nothing is certain except death and taxes.” – Ben Franklin

Unfortunately, you can add one more troubling reality to that list: pain. We all experience pain at some point in our lives, and we all want to avoid it, of course. If we are in pain, it usually means something bad is happening to our bodies. Pain is nature’s signal to tell us, Pay attention. Your body is being damaged. You need to make an adjustment to heal this damage and prevent it from happening again.