If you are a mom of younger kids, working in a high stress executive job, feeling the weight of mental stress or anxiety, you are not alone. Between juggling various responsibilities, work hours, taking care of your family, and managing your own well-being, it's common to feel overwhelmed and stressed. But mental stress can have an effect on your immune system, sleep pattern, gut health and can even manifest as muscle tension or tightness, pain or soreness. This can be seen as a new area of pain or a flare up of pre existing muscle pain or conditions such as fibromyalgia, arthritis, etc. Interestingly stress can also reduce your pain threshold, leading to a higher perceived pain level. Though stress can manifest as pain and muscle tension throughout the body, but it tends to manifest more in some specific areas. In this blog lets discuss more about these pains and where they are felt in the body. Once you are able to identify that your pain is caused due to mental stress or anxiety you will be able to address the root cause and manage it better ....
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Morning stiffness is not uncommon for those who suffer from joint or back/neck pain. This is especially true for working mums who sit at their desks for long hours, attend long meetings or work travels and also take care of the kids and the house. In this blog lets discuss five simple tips to help reduce your morning stiffness and enjoy a pain-free start to your day ....
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It is a well known fact that physical stress can lead to pain in the body. But it is also true that mental stress or anxiety can also lead to spinal (back & neck) and joint pain. However mental stress is an integral part of life for most people. More so for working mum who are constantly juggling and multitasking work, kids home, work travels, meetings, sitting for long hours at the desk, etc.
In this blog, lets discuss three tips to reduce stress related Pain and Muscle Tension .....
In this blog post, the author discusses the age-old debate of whether a hot pack or a cold pack is better for muscle pain. They simplify the topic by explaining the effects of each type of pack. Cold packs are said to constrict the blood vessels in the affected area, reducing blood flow and helping to alleviate swelling and inflammation. They are recommended for acute injuries and when there is soreness and achiness in the muscles. On the other hand, hot packs are said to dilate blood vessels and increase blood flow to the area. They are beneficial for muscle spasms, stiffness, and catching sensations in the muscles. However, the final decision on which pack to use depends on individual preference and response. The author emphasizes the importance of listening to one's body and experimenting with both types of packs to find what works best for each individual ......
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Spinal (back/ neck) and joint pains can sometimes be a part of the everyday challenges for working mums with younger kids. There are many pain relief options available for these pains, one of them being TENS machines. In this blog we will discuss more about TENS machines and how they can help with pain relief .....
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