Aches and Pains – of the Joints, Back and Muscles

Introduction

There are many conditions that give pain in the joints, muscles and back. Diet and life style often play a part in these conditions. Chronic diseases with pain as the main symptom usually involve a level of inflammation too. These include rheumatism, gout, Anklosing Spondylitis, osteo-arthritis, bursitis (housemaid's knee), tendonitis, muscle cramps, sciatica, lumbago, arthritis of the spine.

The Symptoms

The aches and pains.

Those with any of the above problems which do not involve the structural deformity of the spine or joints might like to consider a *Nutritional consultation, Hidden Food Allergy Tests.

Who is at Risk?

• Older people
• Other adult age groups
• Adults involved in some forms of strenuous physical exercise
• Long term consumption of foods to which one is allergic

The Causes

Most of these pains are made worse by accumulation of waste if the liver is under- functioning or is overwhelmed and cannot detoxify all the harmful substances. Those foods that encourage production of natural inflammatory hormones are likely to make the painful condition worse. There are various therapies offered to treat this type of pain that do provide relief. However, with nutritional treatment, the aim is to deal with the cause of the pain and so remove the need to have long-term repeated treatments.

NB: Backache, pains, aches that do not involve the structural deformity of the spine or joints can be addressed with nutritional medicine.