You may have heard of a castor oil pack, but haven’t tried one. All of us at BodyQuirks have used castor oil packs to assist in a host of health challenges, from skin rashes to liver issues to joint pain. These healing packs are great because they are easy to […]
treating inflammation in injury
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Recently, a friend of ours came to us with debilitating knee pain due to inflammation. In addition to massage, we suggested that she try using food as a way to further reduce inflammation, rather than relying on potentially damaging NSAIDS (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) such as ibuprofen or naproxen. What is […]
The body is an amazing machine, most often it knows exactly what it needs. If you’ve ever been injured, you may have experienced swelling at the site of the injury. This swelling or inflammation, is the body attempting to immobilize the area, sort creating it’s own natural cast, in […]