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Nathan Zassman Natural Health


s a health and wellness writer and researcher, I’ve learned that the process of finding solu- tions to address my own physical problems has helped me discover the most effective tools and best strategies to help any- one struggling with pain. Exercise is a critical component of a healthy lifestyle, especially for helping improve mobil- ity and reducing the pain and stiffness brought on by Father Time. The ma- jority of people over 55 have osteoarthritis, but the severity and degree to which it affects us can vary. Strengthening mus- cles helps take the stress off of our joints, and is


important not only for reducing arthritis symptoms, but ensuring we're able to perform the basic activities of daily life without pain. Weight-bearing exercise is also the key to building bone density, so we can main- tain strong and healthy bones, and reduce the risk of fractures as we age. In addition, we can reduce the ef- fects of sarcopenia (the loss of lean muscle mass as we get older) through diet and exercise.


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could perform the exercises without further aggravat- ing my knees. However, the pain did not subside, and in fact got worse. I’ve experienced knee issues in the past, originally


from an ACL tear that occurred playing racquetball over 30 years ago. I was able to correct the damage without surgery by combining a brace with gentle exercises. Then, a couple of years ago, I twisted my knee slipping on black ice, resulting in a stress to the knee joint, and leading to pain and swelling where I couldn’t straighten my leg. Normally with an injury like this, I would take it


Specially designed shoes (such as Joya shoes, shown above) can help relax muscles, reduce pain and improve posture. Photo courtesy of Joya shoes.


About six weeks ago I noticed some stiffness and pain in my knees the day after an exercise session. My exercise routine included four exercises designed to help strengthen my legs: leg extensions, leg curls, leg presses, and squats. Due to the stiffness that followed, I lowered the weight during my next session so that I


easy for a few days, take anti-inflammatory proteolytic enzyme supplements, wear a knee brace that provides structural support, and wear specially-designed shoes. For knee, foot, and back issues, wearing a medically- designed shoe is very important. I highly recommend shoes by Kybun and Joya, with proven benefits for helping to relax muscles, reduce pain, and improve posture.


Incrediwear produces a range of products designed


to help accelerate the joint healing process after inju- ries. Incredibrace works by increasing circulation to the joint, which speeds healing while supporting the joint structure to prevent further damage. But even with my normal supplement program and recovery measures, the pain in my knees remained. It was not only difficult to walk without pain, but be- cause I was favoring my knees, I was also now start- ing to have back pain too. Many years ago, a motor- cycle accident resulted in an injury that caused severe lower back pain. I visited chiropractors, orthopedic specialists, and even a physiatrist, but the pain per- sisted. Even pain-killing injections directly into my spine brought me no relief. In researching potential solutions for my back pain, I learned about inversion therapy, where you hang upside down on a table to take the stress off the spine. I found that five minutes of inversion resulted in a major reduction in pain. Af- ter only a few days of inversion, my back pain had vanished. But the pain would return, usually after I tried to lift something heavy. I found that simply us- ing my inversion table before bed, and sleeping on a bed made of organic latex that provided superior back support, would result in my waking up pain-free in the morning. Recently, I learned about the SpineDok, an innova-


tive and highly effective solution for back pain. You simply roll onto the small device and it helps take the pressure off the lower or upper back by elongating the spine. By combining two daily 5-minute sessions on the SpineDok, hanging upside down using an inver- sion table, and twice daily massages on an Inada mas- sage chair, I experienced significant relief in two days. I also learned that the knee extensions that were part


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of my exercise routine can be extremely dangerous, and that orthopedic specialists question why this par- ticular type of equipment is included at most gyms. The best exercise for strengthening leg muscles is the squat. I have also found that a comprehensive nutritional program is a key component to rapid healing and pain relief. During the acute stage after an injury, to reduce muscular pain and inflammation, I take high doses of enteric-coated proteolytic enzyme products like Wo- benzym or Infla-Heal Plus, three times a day on an empty stomach. As soon as the pain and inflammation start to subside, I focus on the anti-inflammatory sup- plements curcumin, boswellia, avocado/soy unsaponi- fiables, natural eggshell membrane, omega-3 (3 g per day), niacinamide (two 500 mg capsules, 4x daily), and Ligament Restore. Collagen is crucial to ensure our bodies are sup-


plied with the nutrients required to repair and rebuild joints, ligaments, tendons, and cartilage. I take the three most important collagen building supplements: marine collagen, vitamin C with proline and lysine (which helps the body to produce more collagen), and a form of silica called ch-OSA, a powerful trigger that helps build even more collagen. Finally, I take 4 capsules per day of UC-II, an undenatured collagen product with clinically-proven benefits for reducing joint pain. I found that walking for about 30 minutes twice


a day wearing the Incredibrace and the medically-de- signed shoes helps bring me gradual pain relief. I be- lieve walking should be incorporated into everyone’s daily routine, and hope the solutions outlined here can help you recover from injury, reduce pain, and remain active as well.


Nathan Zassman is the owner and president of Aviva Natural Health Solutions.


October 2017


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