When you go through a major injury or surgery, your body, mind and
spirit are often traumatized. While you want nothing more than to bounce back
and return to your normal routine as soon as possible, feelings of fatigue,
pain, muscle weakness, as well fear and depression can keep you down – as can
those adverse side effects from any medications you might be taking.
Here are five ways to spark and bolster your body’s innate healing
processes and help you make the most of this challenging situation. Since you’re
likely not feeling too chipper, the best way to stick to a recovery plan is to
write it down and employ the help of one or more loved ones who can provide
logistical and moral support. It might sound strange to write down a
plan, but believe me, there have been plans written for far less important
endeavors that restoring your health and wellbeing after a traumatic injury or
major surgery. And a plan is far more likely to succeed if it is written down.
1. Ease the Pain and
Promote Healing - After your
surgery or injury take Clear Recovery which contains a unique
homeopathic/herbal proprietary blend specifically formulated to regenerate soft
tissue & bone, eliminate blood stagnation, reduce swelling, relieve pain
and reduce bleeding from traumatic injury or post-surgical procedures. Unlike
many pain medications,Clear Recovery stimulates the body’s innate healing
abilities, promotes internal balance, and eases symptoms of pain and swelling
without causing side effects or dependency.
2. Flush Toxins and
Stimulate Your System - After
injury or surgery, it’s important to get and keep things flowing in terms of
urine, feces and sweat. This will flush out toxins that have accumulated in
your body and stimulate your system to start working normally again. Sponge
bathe, shower or take a bath as soon as you can and often. Determine how many
ounces of water you should be drinking each day based on your body weight,
activity level and climate in which you live and commit to drinking that much
filtered, room temperature water. As soon as your body permits, eat lots of
whole, fibrous, protein and nutrient rich foods, in liquid form if necessary.
3. Supplement - After surgery, it’s
common for the digestive system to get stopped up, and it helps to take an
enzyme supplement to support absorption of nutrients. Probiotics will also
replenish healthy bacteria to promote digestion and prevent infection. Taking
extra vitamin C, A, E and zinc will also stimulate and hasten the healing
process. Once you’ve healed, it’s a great idea to do a gentle detox,
especially if you’ve been on medication. Clear Body Detox contains a unique
blend of herbs, formulated to work in combination with active homeopathic
ingredients to detoxify and nourish the liver, kidneys, and blood. Since injury
or surgery often weakens the immune system, Clear Immune Support can be taken
on a long-term basis to rejuvenate and strengthen your immune system.
4. Get moving – As soon as you can,
resume physical activity. Start slow and build up gradually, heeding doctors or
physical therapists orders and paying close attention to the signals your body
is sending you. Set an audacious yet realistic physical fitness goal so you
have something to work toward. Like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said, “If you
can’t fly, then run. If you can’t run, then walk. If you can’t walk, then
crawl. But whatever you do, you have to keep moving forward.”
5. Stay Positive – Experiencing a serious
injury or surgery and the resulting pain and downtime can create feelings of
helplessness, fear, anger and apathy. Quite possibly the most important thing
you can do to recover faster and more completely is to surround yourself with
positivity. While the following activities are not scientific so to speak, they
have been proven to have a positive effect on health and wellbeing: spend time
each day in the sunshine and fresh air; spend time with positive people; choose
funny or uplifting movies, books or audio; for pain relief, try alternative
therapies such as biofeedback, meditation, massage and/or acupuncture; and
finally, boost your mood with aromatherapy, fresh flowers, herbal teas and
plenty of rest.
Best in Health!
Dr. Stas' Ozog III, Ph.D.(A.M.), L.Ac., Dipl. A & C.H.(NCCAOM), MTOM
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