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Your Chronic Pain Could Be Down To Your Diet

April 16, 2017 By ashley Leave a Comment

Man With Back Pain

Back when I was studying to be an Osteopath, my school was very holistic and used to teach us about the relationship between nutrition and pain.

It all made perfect sense in theory; good nutrition leads to the blood being healthier which can then supply the body with better nutrients and allow faster healing.

The problem was that I had never experienced this myself in any profound way and so I couldn’t tell if this was just good in theory or actually had substance.

In 2014 My Back Pain Began

Back in October of 2014 I was on a mission to get into great shape.

I was training hard, getting stronger, and most importantly; looking leaner.

Then one day as I was doing some squats, my back popped mid way through the set, causing me pain and a cold sweat in fear of the worst.

From then on my back was sore and I haven’t squatted heavy since.

Fast forward a couple of years later and my back, although much better, would still cause me some problems every now and then, occasionally flaring up and then disappearing again.

The Revelation Came In 2017

As we returned after our Christmas break, my better half and I did what we all do and weighed ourselves.

I was the heaviest I had ever been!

I was mortified.

In the build up to Christmas I had been eating an abundance of cakes, sweets, alcohol, desserts and every other festive treat going.

My sugar and processed food intake was through the roof!

At the start of the year my back was in constant pain.

There wasn’t much I could do to get out of pain, and even short car journeys which would have been fine before were causing me pain.

So we got into gear followed a low carbohydrate, high fat and medium protein diet.

We cut out all refined foods, ate an abundance of vegetables and really paid attention to eating super healthy.

We didn’t count calories and we certainly didn’t restrict our intake.

The Results?

Within days I noticed my weight started dropping off.

It was most likely going to be water weight at this point, but that’s normal.

But the thing I noticed the most was that within the first week, my constant back pain was about 95% better.

Within two weeks my back pain had gone!

Surely This Was Just A Coincidence?

For around three months my back pain had remained absolutely fine.

As Easter approached though my sugar intake rose again with the presence of Easter eggs… and so did my back pain.

So what did I do?

Cut out the sugar again and increased my fish oil supplement intake.

Guess what happened?

My back pain disappeared again.

My Advice To You

I’m not claiming that diet is a cure for all aches and pains.

What I am suggesting though is that with the right diet your body can deal with your long term aches and pains much more effectively and allow you to get back to feeling pain free much quicker.

There is a relationship between nutrition and chronic pain and this is very well researched.

If you can improve just one thing in your diet and lifestyle each week then it will all add up and give your body the ability to heal itself.

If you are ready to get out of pain and improve your health and you need help doing it then give me a call to see how we can work together.

Stay healthy,

Ashley

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*DISCLAIMER: The below reviews are customer reviews and are not necessarily reflective of typical results. Results may vary on an individual basis.

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Paul Branch
Paul Branch
11:55 22 Oct 18
I went to see Ashley with a bad back that left me unable to run, train or even walk properly. His help and treatments have very quickly got me back to normal and he's given me a lot of great advice and guidance for maintaining my fitness long term. I've met a few of the team there and everyone is very friendly, welcoming and professional. It's a great setup and I couldn't recommend him more highly.
Jamie Dunn
Jamie Dunn
11:47 13 Aug 18
Really enjoyed training with Ashley – I'd barely set foot inside a gym before but over 6-8 weeks he taught me a variety of exercises for the whole body and gave me the confidence to train on my own, as well as offering nutritional advice and helping me work to improve a knee problem. Everyone at Precision Wellbeing is friendly and welcoming too, and it's a really nice space to exercise in. Thanks!
SJ S
SJ S
13:10 27 Sep 18
Could not recommend the services offered by Precision Wellbeing Group more; I read some of the other great reviews on here before booking an appointment, and if anything the service I received exceeded my expectations. I saw Ashley for an initial consultation and then several follow-up sessions for muscle pain in my back; I was able to book my first consultation same day, and was able to book flexibly around my work schedule for all subsequent appointments. Ashley was extremely professional and highly knowledgeable, with a friendly conversational manner that helped to put me at ease at a time when I was suffering from quite a lot of pain. From the first appointment I noticed an improvement, but I was also impressed by how thorough the assessment and follow-up process was; it really helped me to feel more relaxed and reassured about my recovery. I've really noticed how both the treatment/exercises during sessions and recommendations for home have helped significantly with my back. I also feel skilled up with the exercises and recommendations I need to build my strength up and avoid re-injury moving forward. Overall, a great service that I would recommend to anyone.
Ben Freedman
Ben Freedman
15:15 18 Jun 18
Highly recommend. Michael has been absolutely superb. I have been seeing him due to a prolapsed disc and sciatica down my left leg. I have seen many back specialists in the past and have to say Michael is up there with the best. Very learned, very educated and informative and a pleasure to be around
Tamara Smith
Tamara Smith
12:27 31 Jul 18
I couldn't turn my head left or right for 2 weeks. One session with Ashley and my mobility is back, I understand where the issue originated and what postural/habit changes I need to make. I'm sending all my friends to him - thank you!
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Paul Branch
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11:55 22 Oct 18
I went to see Ashley with a bad back that left me unable to run, train or even walk properly. His help and treatments have very quickly got me back to normal and he's given me a lot of great advice and guidance for maintaining my fitness long term. I've met a few of the team there and everyone is very friendly, welcoming and professional. It's a great setup and I couldn't recommend him more highly.
Jamie Dunn
Jamie Dunn
11:47 13 Aug 18
Really enjoyed training with Ashley – I'd barely set foot inside a gym before but over 6-8 weeks he taught me a variety of exercises for the whole body and gave me the confidence to train on my own, as well as offering nutritional advice and helping me work to improve a knee problem. Everyone at Precision Wellbeing is friendly and welcoming too, and it's a really nice space to exercise in. Thanks!
SJ S
SJ S
13:10 27 Sep 18
Could not recommend the services offered by Precision Wellbeing Group more; I read some of the other great reviews on here before booking an appointment, and if anything the service I received exceeded my expectations. I saw Ashley for an initial consultation and then several follow-up sessions for muscle pain in my back; I was able to book my first consultation same day, and was able to book flexibly around my work schedule for all subsequent appointments. Ashley was extremely professional and highly knowledgeable, with a friendly conversational manner that helped to put me at ease at a time when I was suffering from quite a lot of pain. From the first appointment I noticed an improvement, but I was also impressed by how thorough the assessment and follow-up process was; it really helped me to feel more relaxed and reassured about my recovery. I've really noticed how both the treatment/exercises during sessions and recommendations for home have helped significantly with my back. I also feel skilled up with the exercises and recommendations I need to build my strength up and avoid re-injury moving forward. Overall, a great service that I would recommend to anyone.
Ben Freedman
Ben Freedman
15:15 18 Jun 18
Highly recommend. Michael has been absolutely superb. I have been seeing him due to a prolapsed disc and sciatica down my left leg. I have seen many back specialists in the past and have to say Michael is up there with the best. Very learned, very educated and informative and a pleasure to be around
Tamara Smith
Tamara Smith
12:27 31 Jul 18
I couldn't turn my head left or right for 2 weeks. One session with Ashley and my mobility is back, I understand where the issue originated and what postural/habit changes I need to make. I'm sending all my friends to him - thank you!
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*DISCLAIMER: The above reviews are customer reviews and are not necessarily reflective of typical results. Results may vary on an individual basis.

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