{"id":1307,"date":"2012-10-16T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2012-10-16T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ati.local\/?p=1307"},"modified":"2024-12-17T17:33:23","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T17:33:23","slug":"home-remedies-for-aches-and-pains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.atipt.com\/home-remedies-for-aches-and-pains\/","title":{"rendered":"Home Remedies for Aches and Pains"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>Have a knot in your back after a busy weekend in the yard?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Is that arch in your foot aching after a long walk?<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>With any injury, the key is rest and treatment!\u00a0 Try these at-home tricks to help relieve common ailments.<\/p>\n<p><strong>R.I.C.E.<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<em>a must after a sprain, strain, muscle pull or tear to help keep damage to a minimum and speed healing.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Rest<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 rest and\/or stop using the injured body part and avoid painful activity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ice<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 place a covered ice pack on the injured area for 15 minutes at a time, every 1-2 hours.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Compression<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 use an ACE\u2122 elastic wrap or other compressive devise and wrap the injured area to help decrease swelling.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Elevation<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 elevate the injured body part above the heart. Use a pillow to help prop-up an injured limb.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>FROZEN WATER BOTTLE<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<em>to help with plantar fasciitis and arch problems.<\/em><br \/>\nRoll a frozen water bottle under an injured foot for 2 \u2013 3 minutes for an ice massage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>HOMEMADE ICE GEL PACK<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<em>Ice your injuries with a cold &#8211; and soft &#8211; ice pack.<\/em><br \/>\nIn zip-top bag, mix 1 cup of alcohol and 2 cups of water. Remove excess air, seal and freeze.<\/p>\n<p><strong>TENNIS BALL<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<em>Work out a muscle knot or spasm.<\/em><br \/>\nRoll a tennis ball over the affected area. The pressure can be adjusted to your needs.<br \/>\nPlace two or three tennis balls in a tube sock. Tie the end up and roll it over hard to reach places like your lower back and shoulders.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ROLLING PIN<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<em>Help alleviate IT band syndrome.<\/em><br \/>\nRoll it along the length of the IT Band to help relax it and alleviate pain. It also works as a great alternative to a foam roller!<\/p>\n<p><strong>STRESS BALL<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0<em>Help improve the strength of wrist and finger muscles.<\/em><br \/>\nSqueeze for a count of 3 and release. Repeat 20 times.<br \/>\nPinch between your thumb and finger, one at a time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>EASY STRETCHES<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<em>Help alleviate and prevent back pain.<\/em><br \/>\nPlace your hands on your lower back, bend backwards and look up.\u00a0 Hold for 10 seconds.<\/p>\n<p>If after trying these tricks of the trade you are still experiencing pain, stop by any\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.atipt.com\/node\/34\">ATI Physical Therapy Location\u00a0<\/a>for a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.atipt.com\/complimentary-screening\">Complimentary Injury Screening<\/a>. ATI can evaluate your injury and provide you with options for continued care. You&#8217;ll be seen by a licensed provider who will provide appropriate recommendations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have a knot in your back after a busy weekend in the yard? 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