The moment we wake up until we lay down at night, our feet hardly gets any rest. Our feet take us to places all day long carrying our body weight. Hence, it is natural to feel an ache in the feet by the end of the day. But, if it becomes regular and you feel pain in the feet the entire day, then something’s wrong.

Foot pain is normal but to some extent. The pain of tiredness goes away as soon as your feet get rest, but if the pain persists and you notice some changes in your feet like swelling or inflammation, you need to get ready to take care of your feet a little more than the normal.

Many conditions can cause foot pain as well as affect other parts of the body, like toes, heels, arches, and soles. The pain of each state can range from mild to severe; therefore, there are various ways to treat foot pain, applying which, you get back on your feet hale and hearty. So, let’s learn about the causes, treatment, and prevention of foot pain.

What causes foot pain?

● Wearing high-heeled or improper shoes
● Any injury or trauma due to high-impact exercise or sports activities, or accident
● Arthritis
● Diabetes
● Obesity
● Plantar Fasciitis
● Athlete’s foot, a fungal infection that usually begins between the toes.
● Hammertoe – foot deformity
● Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) etc.

Foot pain home remedies
Foot massage

A majority of foot pain be treated by gently massaging the foot joint as it improves circulation, stimulates muscles, reduces tension, and often alleviates pain. Use some skin lotion or oil and knead your foot slowly with appropriate pressure to relax your foot muscles.

Ice and heat therapy

Soak your feet in a basin of warm water. Add Epsom salts and rest. Such a nice foot bath or foot spa will definitely give you foot pain relief as it will relax the overstressed muscles and connective tissue of your feet. If your feet are swollen, use cold water instead and keep your feet elevated for a half hour or more after the soak.

Foot stretch

Stretching is considered to be one of the best remedies for any joint pain. For foot pain, stretch your feet after a warm soak. Due to continuous movement, our feet muscles tend to contract or spasm; hence, to release the tightness, foot stretch is highly recommended.

Supports

Invest in arch supports to help decrease the shock that your feet experience with every step. Since the heel and ball of the foot are especially prone to soreness, wearing full-length arch supports will help cushion these areas, and it will help you deal with specific painful foot problems such as plantar fasciitis and flat feet very well.

Electrotherapy

If nothing helps, without wasting much time, you must bring home, capable physiotherapy equipment called SONICTENS. The combination of two proven treatment modalities in it i.e., ultrasound and TENS, together can quickly shoo away all your foot worries without any side effects.

Prevention Tips

● Check your footwear. Foot pain and shoes have a significant connection. Worn out, incorrectly sized, or wrong shoes, all these are major contributors to foot pain. Wear footwear according to the activity too. For example, your walking shoe is not recommended for hiking. And ladies, the more and sooner you avoid high-heels, the better.
● Practice feet workout. Exercise focusing on each, your ankles, feet, heel, and toes to stretch, strengthen, and relax them.
● Keep diabetes in control to avoid developing or worsening diabetic foot pain.
● Shed some pounds to lessen the load on your feet.

Bottom line
Foot pain is not a permanent condition and can be taken care of and treated well with the right methods at the right time. All you need to do is pamper them, as it is with them, you move around.

The image of arthritis has been made such, that it is incurable and one has to live with pain the whole life. Well, it is not as hopeless as it sounds. It is true that arthritis is a stubborn condition and takes time to heal, but there is always light where there is darkness.

Arthritis is no one condition. There are more than 100 types of arthritis, each affecting different types of joints, exhibiting various symptoms. There are some severe arthritis that may not be cured completely but can be reduced to the extent that brings back the normalcy in life.

Medicines do play a significant role in keeping arthritis in check but, depending on them for a lifetime may cause other side effects as well. Don’t worry; there are numerous natural remedies for arthritis through which you can fight and conquer arthritis very well. Let’s explore all.

1. Temperature therapies

Applying heat with heating pads, warm compresses, heat patches, warm baths on painful joints can relax the stiff muscles and spur blood flow, while ice pack or frozen vegetable packs curb joint swelling and inflammation. Just don’t overdo both therapies. Apply for a few minutes and take breaks in between.

2. Arthritis diet

Certain food items like processed and packaged cookies and crackers and fast foods can flare up arthritis symptoms. Hence, make some changes in your diet and add up some arthritis-friendly foods like omega-3 rich fishes, soybeans, olive oil, calcium and vitamin-D rich dairy products like milk, yogurt, and cheese, vitamin-C packed berries, oatmeal, brown rice, whole-grain cereals, kidney beans, and lentils, etc. to fight joint inflammation of arthritis.

3. Physical activity

It is natural to feel like not moving at all with the discomfort and pain of arthritis. But, regular exercise is vital for people living with arthritis. Exercise and physical activity are essential to keep the joints healthy and in moving condition. Those having rheumatic arthritis have to follow a strict arthritis exercise routine to improve posture, strength, function, range of motion, and to reduce pain in the joints. Suggested activities include low-impact aerobics, dance, Pilates, yoga, and other exercises that strengthen muscles and promote flexibility.

4. Mindful meditation and deep breathing

“An unattended mind is the breeding ground of half of our problems.” Negative feelings like depression, anxiety, stress, and anger can increase the body’s sensitivity to pain, and one way to keep it calm is mindful meditation. Meditating focusing only on your breath and wild imagination can bring arthritis pain relief. Visualize good things and imagine your pain is fading away. Also, practice deep breathing by slow inhaling from your belly and exhaling with your attention fixed on it.

5. Massage

An old but effective method. Massaging your painful joints with the right pressure can help ease joint pain and stiffness, especially for people with RA.

6. Yoga

The combination of low-impact exercise, breathing, and meditation work wonder for arthritis condition as it not only help ease joint pain, but also improves flexibility, and zap stress and tension away.

7. Proper sleep and rest

As much as physical activity is essential, adequate sleep and rest are must too for arthritis condition. Have a warm glass of milk with a pinch of turmeric before sleeping to get good sleep. The anti-inflammatory property of turmeric will help reduce the joint inflammation giving you good night’s sleep. Also, don’t forget to take breaks from prolonged activities and rest well.

8. Electrotherapy

Treatment modalities like therapeutic ultrasound which produce a deep heating sensation that accelerates the healing process by stimulating the blood and oxygen flow towards the painful area and TENS (Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) therapy that generates gentle massaging electrical impulses that travel via electrodes placed on the affected area, blocking the pain signals from reaching the brain, both, help the body to heal itself naturally. The combination of both is available in a portable electrotherapy machine called SONICTENS, which has proven to be 100% effective in treating arthritis symptoms.

Bottom line
Fighting arthritis is not an impossible task. With the right methods and positive attitude, one can defeat any major struggle coming their way.

Our legs are either always on the move, running errands, or are utterly steady due to the sedentary lifestyle, both of which cause pain and discomfort which are unbearable. And the principal victims are the calf muscles in our leg joint which leaves us limping behind if inflamed, injured or have developed any painful condition.

The fleshy tissue on the backside of the lower leg, from below the knee to above the ankle is the calf muscle. It is a complex mix of muscles, tendons, ligaments, nerves, and blood vessels, all together, which make us walk, run, and move around. Each of them is prone to develop a minor tear to a life-threatening condition like Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) if overused or not given proper care regularly.

Pain in the calf muscles can make us crippled as they are responsible for any leg or foot motion. So, let us understand what the possible calf muscle pain causes are and how you can ward them off.

What Causes Calf Pain?
The causes of calf muscle pain can be various from temporary to permanent ones, affecting different areas of calves. For the ease of understanding, we have categorized them, take a look;

Injury-related causes of calf pain

● Laceration or contusion (bruise), caused as a result of trauma, like a fall, cut, or blow.
● Calf muscle cramp also referred to as a “charley horse,” which are sudden, painful contractions of the calf muscles.
● Calf muscle strain – when tearing appears in the muscle fibers of calves.
● Calf muscle pull or a torn muscle/ligament.

Infection-related causes of calf pain

● Cellulitis (skin infection)
● An infected wound or other sore that spreads toward the calf muscle.
● Bone infection

Degenerative, inflammatory, and neurological causes of calf pain

● Trapped or compressed nerve
● Peripheral neuropathy, such as diabetic neuropathy, a common complication of diabetes that results in nerve damage in the legs.
● Rheumatoid arthritis
● Neurogenic claudication i.e pinched nerve, for example – Sciatica.
● Achilles tendonitis – inflammation of Achilles tendon that connects calf muscles to heel bone.
● Varicose veins
● Plantar fasciitis

Other calf pain causes

● Cancer
● Deep vein thrombosis – formation of blood clots in the deep veins of the legs.
● Peripheral artery disease (PAD, also called peripheral vascular disease, or PVD; where the arteries that provide blood flow to legs become narrow or blocked.
● Baker’s cyst – a collection of knee joint fluid that pools in the back of the knee when breaks and spreads to calf muscles creates pain and swelling.
● Dehydration
● Weak muscles
● Mineral deficiencies
● Starting new exercises and doing it more than usual, i.e., overuse of calf muscles.
● Lack of stretching
● Kidney failure
● Loss of electrolytes through sweating
● Prolonged physical activity

How does Calf Muscle Pain feel like?

● Calf muscle pain may last briefly or can be constant. It may also affect either the entire calf or only a localized area. Hence the sensation of pain varies, and one may feel the following symptoms.
● dull and achy calf muscle pain
● throbbing or piercing calf muscle cramp
● calf muscle tightness
● tingling or pins-and-needles
● burning, redness, warmth, and tenderness
● calf muscle twitching
● calf muscle soreness or swelling
● unusual coolness or pale color in the calf
● loss of balance and coordination
● visible veins

How to calm calf muscle pain?

● Episodes of calf pain can be reduced with home remedies like
● Calf muscle massage
● Performing various calf muscle exercises regularly to strengthen them.
● Practicing calf muscle stretches without fail to release the tension and stress accumulated in it.
● Combining the traditional R.I.C.E. (rest, ice, compression, and elevation) method with ultrasound therapy i.e., U.R.I.C.E using capable physiotherapy equipment like US111 or SONICTENS.

Back pain can be a frequent visitor, and at times it can be very confusing too. When one time the lower back hurts as a whole, the other time the pain becomes one-sided, either left or right. Even the sensation of pain is never the same. It can be stabbing, constant, pinching, dull, or an ache that comes and goes.

Pain in the back reacts differently to the pressure and movement too. If for some lying down comforts the lower pain the back, the same can alleviate or worsen for others. Hence, everything from the causes, type, intensity to the frequency of back pain, all are different. Now, let’s understand the back pain causes of each side.

Causes of lower back pain on the right side

Back muscle and Spinal Problems – Overuse of back muscles, muscle tightness due to improper posture, overstretching or ligament tear due to improper lifting, degeneration of a shock-absorbing spinal disc due to aging or normal wear and tear, etc. can initiate middle back pain and later spread towards the right side of the back.

Kidney Issues – The kidneys are located on either side of the spine, under the ribcage, but since the right kidney hangs a little lower than the left, any issue in the kidney can cause back pain on the right side. Some of the common kidney problems that trigger such back pain are kidney stones, kidney infection, and permanent kidney damage.

Appendicitis – A small tube-like structure that attaches to the large intestine and sits in the lower right side of the body can become inflamed and infected in about 5 percent of people, usually between 10 and 30 years old, is called appendicitis. The swelling of the appendix can spread its pain to the back joint, especially on the right side.

Causes of lower back pain on the left side

Tissue damage – Damage or injury to the soft tissues supporting the spine and specific spinal structures, such as muscles, ligaments, and joints, make up the most common cause of back pain on the left side.

Internal organs – Sometimes kidney problems can also cause back pain on the left side, other than that, additional internal structures, including the ovaries, intestines, pancreas, etc. can also trigger lower back pain on the left side.

Other common reasons for back pain are;

● Sciatica
● Herniated disk
● Overweight
● Long-sitting hours
● Bone issues
● Pregnancy

Back pain remedies and prevention tips

● Ease your pain in the back by applying ice or heat for 20–30 minutes, every 2–3 hours.
● Stay hydrated as dehydration can cause spinal issues as well as form stones in your kidneys.
● Practice stretches and exercises for back pain. Follow a lower back pain workout plan and take it slow.
● Wipe from front to back after using the bathroom to prevent bacteria from the colon entering the urinary tract and causing an infection.
● Practice proper lifting techniques. Always lift things by bending low with your knees in a squat position, and holding the load close to your chest and then slowly standing up.
● Correct your posture and take creaks from long-sitting.
● Invest in a right and firm king-size mattress and watch your sleeping position. For back pain, sleep sideways with your knees pulled up slightly toward your chest or with a pillow in between your knees.
● Wear good comfortable shoes because if the ankle and foot are not well supported, it is your back, knees, and hip that has to carry all the bodyweight.
● Use electrotherapy machine named SONICTENS regularly to ward off any kind of back pain from acute to chronic, without any side-effects.

In a nutshell
Left or right, pain in the back can hinder and make our daily life miserable. Hence, it is better to invest in some preventive measures or productive remedies rather than wasting money on experimenting with back pain treatments. Try SONICTENS and save time, money and health smartly and heal naturally.

Mother nature has solutions to all our problems. From food, shelter to medicines, nature has everything for us. Kava kava is one such medicinal boon for us, which is a natural pain and stress reliever.

Kava or Piper methysticum, is a plant native to islands of the Pacific Ocean. Derived from the Polynesian word “awa,” which means bitter, kava is famous for its sedating effects, which is why it is consumed as a calming drink for anxiety and pain disorders.

Kava is a tropical evergreen shrub with heart-shaped leaves and woody stems. Due to its sedative, anesthetic, and euphoriant properties, kava has become a cultural and social drink in the world.

Benefits of the kava plant

Kava is consumed in various ways by people across the globe. Some take it orally to calm anxiety, stress, and restlessness, treat sleeping problems (insomnia), urinary tract infections (UTIs), pain and swelling of the uterus, venereal disease, menstrual discomfort, and to increase sexual desire. While some, apply it to their skin for curing skin diseases including leprosy, to promote wound healing, and as a painkiller. It is also used as a mouthwash for canker sores and toothaches, for attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), withdrawal from benzodiazepine drugs, epilepsy, psychosis, migraines and other headaches, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), common cold and other respiratory tract infections, tuberculosis, muscle pain, and cancer prevention. But, it is the most and best consumed as a beverage.

How is kava drink prepared?

The recipe for kava drink is as follows;
The kava root is ground into a fine paste, which was traditionally done by chewing the roots and spitting them out, but now is typically done by hand. It is then mixed with water, strained and consumed. Another way to intake it is by preparing kava root tea, in which kava root powder i.e. made from the dried kava roots are added into boiling tea.

How does it act as a pain and stress reliever?

Consumption of kava extracts contains active ingredients are called kavalactones, which account for 3–20% of the dry weight of kava root. They possess pain-relieving and anti-anxiety properties that affect the brain and other parts of the central nervous system similar to alcohol, making one feel calm, relaxed, and happy.

Various studies have been carried out on people with anxiety disorders to understand the kava root effects. It was found that kava root had a small but significant impact on reducing anxiety symptoms.

Similarly, the kava root is an effective natural remedy for pain. They relax muscles and provide a calming and soothing effect from the state of pain and discomfort.

Limitations of Kava usage

Kava is available in various forms, as kava tea, liquid, capsules, but the dosage of all must be within 250 mg according to the experts as, beyond that, it can cause side-effects. The range of 70–250 mg is considered to be an effective dose of kavalactones. Consumption of kava must also be avoided during pregnancy and breast-feeding, depression, liver problems, Parkinson’s diseases, surgery, etc.

Conclusion
Although kava kava is an herbal remedy, it must be used as per the dosage limit as only then it will work effectively as a pain-relieving and anti-anxiety solution.

If wine gets better with age, so can you. Aging is not a happy process we all know, but, it can be made less stressful by maintaining physical and mental discipline from the start or while you are capable.

Life is not about living longer but about healthier and happier. If you think getting old means only diseases, discomforts, and medicines, then you are wrong. Getting old is about gaining more wisdom and patience. It is true that you can’t prevent the sprouting of gray hair or lines on your face forever, but, you can avoid the snap, crackle, and pop noises of aging joints. Before that, let’s understand why aging hurts?

As we grow older, each and every part of our body undergoes changes too. From our skin, bones, organs, ligaments to tendons, each change their track of behavior with time. They slow down, become less flexible, stiff, and painful for several reasons. The wear and tear due to the constant usage of our body parts, lead to aches, sores, and pains. Here’s a list of common discomforts one can develop as one age.

● Arthritis – Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid, Osteoporosis, etc.
● Muscle cramps and stiffness
● Joint pain, inflammation, and restricted mobility
● Cardiovascular diseases
● Diabetes, High blood pressure,
● Dementia
● Cataract
● Digestive issues
● Dental and hearing problems

Thankfully, all the bumps in the road that might occur in your life ahead can be avoided with some contingency plans which we are going to discuss below.

1. Learn to cope with change. Aging is a natural process. Prepare yourself to accept the changes in your body. Don’t stress out. Plan out things you can do as you age.

2. Get active. If you still are neglecting physical activity simply by saying ‘from tomorrow,’ then remember, tomorrow never comes. Start today.

3. Walk a minimum of 30 minutes every day to lower your risk of obesity, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and even cancer as well as to boost your self-esteem, improve your sleep, keep bones and muscles strong, and to control your weight.

4. Have an ergonomic set up at work. Take breaks. Maintain proper posture and stretch now and then to avoid joint stiffness and aches, which can even make you immobile later if not taken care of at an early stage.

5. Workout regularly. Practice muscle strengthening exercises focusing on each joint like back, knees, arm, etc.

6. Eat and sleep well. Junk foods and late-night sleep may not affect you now but can take a toll on your health later. So, have a nutritious diet and make sure you sleep on time and for 8 hours minimum.

7. Stay hydrated all the time. Dehydration can lead to joint fatigue and pain. Hence, make a habit of drinking an adequate amount of water daily.

8. Give up bad habits like smoking, drinking alcohol, etc. as they are not only the contributors to joint pain but can cause other health issues as well.

9. Give your body enough supplements. As we age, our body does need more of some vitamins and minerals than before like, Calcium – to keep bones strong, Vitamin D – which is necessary for joints and is available for free from the sunlight, Vitamin B12 – which can be obtained from fortified cereals or a supplement, and Vitamin B6 – which keeps the red blood cells strong to carry oxygen throughout your body. You can find a natural source for all of these or take supplements if necessary.

10. Listen to your body. Don’t neglect yourself. Conduct regular check-ups with your doctor and take the necessary tests to monitor the functioning of your body.

Conclusion
Most of the aches and pains that we start experiencing as we age are due to physical inactivity, an improper diet, less amount of sleep, repetitive abuse of our joints, etc. which we only can prevent from developing. Keep handy and use electrotherapy devices to ease and treat any joint pain that arises and hinder your daily activities, to stay pain-free later.

Reading the title, don’t try to give your joints an electric shock. It is obvious to get confused about how can electricity help relieve joint pain, but it is true. Tiny electrical impulses can solve huge joint issues, naturally and permanently, let’s understand how?

People living with arthritis have by now experimented with all types of treatment for joint pain relief. Solutions that are applied onto the skin, taken orally, injected, therapies, massages, and what not? All of them work almost in a similar way. They bring joint pain relief only for a shorter period of time. What about long-term relief then? There comes electrotherapy, a treatment modality used in physiotherapy, that assist in pain reduction and amplifies the body’s natural healing process.

How electrical stimulation helps in pain reduction?

Medical science has designed a range of electrotherapy machines that can be used by any individual as joint pain treatment at home. Such electronic devices generate a weak electrical current that passes through the skin noninvasively. The pulsed electrical stimulation then treats the underlying cause of pain by stimulating the joint tissue, and improving the blood flow, blocking the pain signals from reaching the brain.

Benefits of electrotherapy

● Targeted pain relief
● Drugfree and no side effects
● Non-invasive
● Treats multiple painful conditions
● Relaxes and re-educates muscles
● Improves blood circulation and flow
● Preserve and improve range of motion
● Management and reduction of pain (chronic, post-traumatic, and post-surgical acute)
● Enhances the body’s natural healing process

Types of electrotherapy treatment modalities

TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation):
TENS therapy is a method of electrical stimulation that involves the use of mild electric currents to treat pain. It comes in a small battery-operated device along with sticky electrode patches that transmit the low-voltage electric impulses along nerve strands and skin’s surface of the targeted area. The electrical impulses then work on the pain signals and block them from reaching the brain and the spinal cord, thus reducing the pain and relaxing the stiff muscles. They also trigger the release of natural painkillers (endorphins) in the brain, thus promoting faster healing of the affected area.

Therapeutic Ultrasound Therapy:
Ultrasound therapy is a deep heating treatment. It is one of the oldest and widely used treatment modality that is known to treat acute to very chronic pains and discomforts that include swelling, inflammation, sports injuries, muscle cramps, any condition of joints and ligaments, issues such as tendonitis, arthritis, etc. The probe or the transducer of the ultrasound machine when vibrate, produce ultrasonic sound waves which are transmitted deep into the skin, providing the profound heating effect to soft tissues including muscles, tendons, joints, and ligaments in the body, which thereby reduces the pain and inflammation of the affected area to almost zero.

EMS (Electrical Muscle Stimulation):
A treatment modality entirely dedicated to muscle recovery, EMS works on weak muscles and improves their performance by increasing the blood circulation around them. EMS machine electrically stimulates the inactive muscles, enhances power, increases endurance, reduces soreness, rebuild damages muscles, and even prevents muscle atrophy.

IFT (Interferential Therapy):
IFT physiotherapy is nothing but an advanced form of TENS therapy. It is deeper and more intense hence can treat chronic painful conditions permanently. The two separate electrical frequencies of IFT crossover and produce high-frequency interference current which when transmitted into the body, stimulates the secretion of endorphins, the body’s natural pain relievers and accelerate the self-healing process, thus enabling our body to get back to a healthy and pain-free state.

Conclusion
As you can see, each electrotherapy treatment modalities works in its way naturally to treat painful conditions of the human body. Thanks to UltraCare PRO, all these treatment modalities are made available to people in the form of lightweight and portable electrotherapy machines called US 111 – Portable ultrasound therapy, SONICTENS – Combination of ultrasound and TENS therapy and Combo3 Plus – TENS, EMS & IFT Multi Stimulator, which guarantees to treat joint pain at home, easily, quickly and safely.

The wrist joint is often taken for granted. Did you know that how much of our daily activity is achievable only because of our wrists? From texting, writing, gripping, twisting, to lifting, it is our wrists that make our day-to-day functioning possible. Sadly, it is only when the wrist joint gets hurt and becomes stiff and painful; we realize the importance of it.

Pain in the wrist joint is not so easy to figure out since our wrist is one complicated joint in the human body. It is made up of several bones, ligaments, connective tissue, muscles, and nerves, that even a slight discomfort in any of them can cause an acute to chronic wrist pain. Now, let’s take note of the possible factors that can hurt our wrist.

Causes of wrist pain

➔ A sudden impact or injury, which is quite common in some of the sports like bowling, golf, gymnastics, snowboarding, tennis, and weightlifting.
➔ Repetitive use of wrists and hands, for example, keyboard typing or cutting hair, can easily lead to inflamed joints and disabling wrist pain.
➔ A result of long-term problems such as repetitive stress and arthritis.
➔ Carpal tunnel syndrome, a condition that develops when a ligament thickens and puts pressure on the median nerve, which passes through the carpal tunnel, a passageway in the palm side of the wrist. The nerve is squeezed, which can cause pain, numbness, and weakness in the hand.
➔ De Quervain’s disease, which is an inflammation of the tendons that begins in the thumb and extends to the wrist.
➔ Wrist bursitis or tendonitis
➔ Tumors of the bones or other structures in hand can also cause wrist pain.
➔ Ganglion cyst, where fluid-filled and painful soft-tissue cysts are often developed on the wrist opposite the palm.

Symptoms of wrist pain

➔ Although wrist pain symptoms depend upon the causes, some of the common ones are;
➔ Achy or dull or extremely sharp pain at different locations on the wrist
➔ Swelling and bruising.
➔ Numbness, tingling, and weakness of the hand which happens in carpal tunnel syndrome.
➔ Stiffness in the wrist and potentially the fingers.
➔ A clicking sound when moving the wrist
➔ Losing grip strength and difficulty in performing daily activities
➔ Occasional shock-like sensations that one feels like shaking it away

Treatment for wrist pain

➔ Minor pain in the wrist joint can be treated with ice therapy or giving the wrists a complete rest.
➔ Wearing a wrist splint also brings wrist pain relief to a great extent as it prevents wrist pain from worsening further.
➔ Try certain exercises for wrist pain like wrist rolls where you interlock the fingers and make big circles with the wrists, wrist rocks where you take your body to all fours and turn your fingers to face toward your knees with palms facing down. Rock back on the hips for three to five seconds, and then forward, until the tissue in the wrists and forearms feels loosened, and wrist releases to stretch and lengthen muscles and tendons of the wrists.

Highly recommended for carpal tunnel relief, electrotherapy is the best and natural way to treat all types of wrist pain. Using SONICTENS, a combination of TENS and ultrasound therapy unit is said to have worked exceptionally well for carpal tunnel treatment and other wrist conditions. It is 100% natural, free from side-effects and drugfree permanent solution that everyone can afford.

Prevention Tip
Using wrist guards, taking regular breaks and exercises can keep wrists safe and healthy.

If you find yourself always in the kitchen, cooking, and cleaning and have no time to hit the gym, don’t worry, turn your kitchen into your workout place.

Cooking is an unavoidable job unless you are okay spending on outside foods. Cooking takes up most of the hours of our day and can be so tiring that taking time out for a workout never happens, not even in dreams. Well, anything is possible if you think so. Hence, so what you don’t get time out of your kitchen, you can add some kitchen workout to your cooking routine. You may ask, is that necessary?

Yes, don’t be in a notion that you are working all day in the kitchen; hence, you don’t need to workout especially to keep your joints strong and healthy. In fact, your everyday household chores put a lot of stress on your joints. To take that off, you need to do some exercises focused on each joint.

But, how can one exercise while cooking? Well, there are a lot of empty slots while cooking that you never notice, like, waiting for the oil to heat up or water to boil, allowing a baked dish to cool down or a marinate or batter to set. In between all these, instead of waiting to do nothing, fill up the blank space with something useful. Below are the few simple stationary exercises you can do easily while cooking.

1. Stove Squats

While your meal bakes in the oven or your food cooks on the stove, you can work on your leg joints. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart. Combine your fingers behind your head, and keep your elbows wide and chest high. Slowly, lower down into the squat position, bending your knees to a 90-degree angle as if you are sitting in an invisible chair. Rise back up and repeat.

2. Kitchen Lunges

Lunges can give your quads and glutes a good stretch even without weights. Hence, while waiting for the veggies or meat to cook, stand facing the counter or stove. Keep your upper body straight, shoulders back and relaxed, and tighten your core. Step forward with one leg, lowering hips until both knees are bent at an approximately 90-degree angle, with most of your weight on the heel of another leg. When both knees are close to forming a 90-degree angle, reverse the movement and return to standing. Perform 15 reps on one leg before switching sides.

3. Counter Pushups

Make use of your kitchen counter for your arm workouts. Position your hands firmly on the edge of the counter, around shoulder-width apart. Keep your feet away from the counter, so your body forms a straight line from heel to head. Lift your heels up, tighten your core, and bend your elbows. Slowly lower your chest toward the counter. When your chest almost touches, reverse the movement and press yourself back to start.

4. Forearm Plate Lifts

Your arms are used continuously while cooking. Give them a good stretch by working on the forearm muscles. Hold a small plate in one hand and slowly raise your arm out to the side so that it’s aligned with your shoulder. Now, bend at the elbow, making an L shape. While holding the plate, move your wrist up and down. Repeat and switch hands. If you feel a burning sensation in your forearms after a few reps, you’re doing it right.

5. Cleanup Calf Lifts

Simply stand with your feet about shoulder-width apart and flat on the ground. Slowly raise your heels to your tiptoes and hold for a few seconds, then lower back down. If you are unsteady on your feet at first, take the support of the counter to help balance yourself. Return to the starting position and repeat.

Conclusion
As you can see, these are simple kitchen exercises that you can do anytime without much effort. Following the above will help you make your joints healthy and keep them in good shape as well.

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We are familiar with a lot of pain-relieving balms, some of which even guarantee to ward off ages-old joint pain. When certain surgeries sometime fail to solve chronic joint pain issues, will an ointment ever make it go away for real? Sounds funny, isn’t it?

Analgesic pain-relieving balms that fall under topical painkillers are pain medications that are applied directly to the skin instead of being swallowed or injected. They are readily available at any nearby local drugstore and claim to be excellent joint pain remedy ever. They work in different ways for different conditions but are commonly used to treat musculoskeletal pain and some types of neuropathic pain.

Analgesic pain balms come in various forms and categories like herbal, chemical, or a mix of both. Some are counterirritants that produce hot, cold or tingling sensations, NSAIDs with anti-inflammatory properties, general over-the-counter (OTC) pain relieving balms, and prescription creams that come in stronger concentrations. But, do such ointments for pain relief or arthritis creams really work? Are there any side-effects of using them? Let’s find out.

The pain-relief balms or arthritis creams only work for minor pain or strain. And yes, there are few side-effects reported which are mentioned below;

1. Skin irritation

Analgesic balms can cause skin irritations to some, especially those with sensitive skin. It may cause severe itching and redness as well. Wash the arthritis cream away on the spot if you feel any such sensation on your skin.

2. Allergic reactions

Some people can be allergic to some of the ingredients in the analgesic cream which may cause rashes, hives, itching, difficulty breathing, chest or throat tightness, tingling sensation, swelling, fluid accumulation around the eye, puffy face from water retention, etc.

3. Chemical burns

Certain chemicals used to prepare pain balms when coming in contact with the skin may cause burns or blisters. A moderate amount of burning sensation is normal in analgesic balms but it if it is severe, then you may notice a burn or blister.

4. Overdose

Regular and frequent application of arthritis creams can cause permanent skin damage. It can be lethal and may affect your over health as well. Inhaling its smell, or internal consumption can even cause death.

Usually, the side-effects go away within a few hours of washing the cream from the affected area. But in some cases, the symptoms may persist. Hence keep in mind the below tips while using arthritis cream;

● Always follow the instructions and apply accordingly
● Do not use on children younger than two years
● Do not ingest
● Never apply on open wounds or irritated, sunburned, and chapped skin
● Do not rub the pain balm harshly on the skin
● Seek immediate medical care if the symptoms are extreme
● Don’t cover the application area with heat pads, cold packs, or bandages.
● Do not mix it with other products
● Wash your hands before and after the application of the cream
● Limit your use to four times per day, unless the package suggests otherwise

Conclusion
Topical analgesics may work on minor aches and sprains, but in conditions like rheumatoid arthritis where the pain is deep and chronic, pain balms may fail to reach beneath or may give only temporary relief. The major reasons why people apply analgesic cream are its instant pain-relieving, easy-to-use and carry properties, but, why depend and take a risk on such solutions when you get all these from an electrotherapy device? SONICTENS guarantees a 100% natural and permanent pain-relief with no side-effects at all and is light-weight and portable too. So, make the right decision and stay safe.