After a summer filled with fried foods at local fairs and carnivals, you may be ready to start eating healthy foods again. Or maybe you’ve been staying so active with outdoor activities and sports that you’re sore and have body aches. Or perhaps you’ve been injured during a workout or you hurt your arm taking a swing during a baseball game. Whatever the case, anti-inflammatory foods may be your new best friend. Whether you want to start eating healthy before September rolls around, or you are looking to fight any body aches and pains, foods with anti-inflammatory qualities can help.
If you already see a chiropractor at Premier Health Chiropractors, be sure to ask about our Nutritional Counseling program and we will help you to make healthy food choices that just happen to have anti-inflammatory properties as well. These foods could include fish, fish oil supplements, or walnuts for their omega-3 fatty acids, whole grains such as bulgur wheat or brown rice, and spices such as ginger, curry, or turmeric. Most importantly, fruits and vegetables should also be at the top of the list!
When you are incorporating foods with anti-inflammatory properties into your diet, you will also want to cut out the bad foods. These include processed or refined foods, and even refined carbohydrates such as pasta or white rice. You should cut back on saturated and trans fats, and only eat lean protein sources such as chicken or tofu.
With a change in diet, you won’t feel better overnight, but it will certainly make a difference in the long run. Premier Health Chiropractors can also help you with chiropractic adjustments, ice heat therapy, massage therapy, or acupuncture. We have a wide range of services and skills that can help you when you need it most.
If you are suffering from a sports-related injury this summer, our Sports Chiropractic program could help when paired with healthy eating and exercise. We can help you with corrective exercises and treatments to get you to heal faster in a natural way. Our treatments do not include medications, so there are no nasty side effects.
Cold laser therapy could help your injury after just several low level laser treatments. This method helps to fight the pain and inflammation associated with an injury. Extremity adjustments could be another great option. Extremity adjustments help to relieve the pain of your injury but also help your muscles and bones function at optimal levels.
If you have suffered a sports-related injury this summer, or maybe you’re tired of the constant aches and pains, contact Premier Health Chiropractors today. A diet high in anti-inflammatory foods combined with our Sports Chiropractic program could be the perfect solution for you. Don’t waste these last few weeks of summer in pain and curled up on the couch—we can get you back in the game in no time!