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Relieving Aches and Pains

Whether we’re aching from over-doing, from actual injury or from chronic conditions (arthritis, fibromyalgia, tendonitis, etc), the body is reacting to inflammation. Isn’t it interesting that conditions that end in “itis” have inflammation as part of it? Actually, a little inflammation can be good for your body…it can help it heal because it brings increased blood flow to that specific area. But when there is constant inflammation, the tissues are not able to repair themselves.

Inflammation means heat. Where there’s heat, there is also an accumulation of toxin. It is important to cool the area down and at the same time, release the toxin. Here are several easy to do self-help “energy flows” that will cool down the body and decrease the inflammation. You will be connecting with energy balance points that help your body release the blocked energy that is creating the condition. Hold each for several good deep breaths with a light gentle touch, and do them off and on throughout the day. There is no such thing as too much self-help!
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