Managing chronic pain sucks. But if you’re reading this, you don’t need me to tell you that.
When I first started trying to manage my chronic pain at home, I felt really lost and really overwhelmed. But I realized pretty quickly that there are some things that ALWAYS bring me comfort, and when I can access comfort quickly, my day-to-day quality of life changes drastically.
I’m going to tell you exactly what I have at home that helps manage my chronic pain (and to have access to quick relief from pain) so that you, too, can have a better quality of life. You deserve it. (And psst…#3 is my favorite thing EVER and I tell everyone I know to buy it!!)
1. Magnesium Flakes for the bath
Everyone loves a bath, right? But for people with chronic pain, you need a bath to do more than just make you feel warm and cozy.
Magnesium flakes help turn your baths into a restorative, productive and therapeutic experience that can make a huge difference when managing your chronic pain.
Did you know that Magnesium is essential for muscle relaxation, stress reduction, and improving sleep? And that HALF of the U.S. population doesn’t get enough magnesium in their diet?!
When dissolved in a warm bath, magnesium flakes help relax muscles, reduce inflammation, and support nerve function—key factors in easing pain and tension. AND soaking in a magnesium-rich bath allows your body to absorb it directly, bypassing digestion for faster relief (which is GREAT news for anyone with chronic pain, right? The sooner we can experience relief, THE BETTER!)
Simply dissolve 4 cups of magnesium flakes in a warm bath, soak for 20-30 minutes, and let your body absorb the benefits. For extra relaxation, add a few drops of your favorite essential oils or Epsom salts.
Ready to feel the difference? Give it a try and let me know how it works for you!
2. Wearable + Portable Heating Pad
You know when you’re in pain but still have things to do? That’s the worst, isn’t it?
But HEY! A wearable, portable heating pad makes your to-do list MUCH less awful, I promise.
Pixie’s portable Pain Relief Heat Belt uses graphene heating technology and includes multiple heat settings, along with five different massage vibration settings (which help your muscles relax)! It’s rechargeable, comes with a belt extender and can be worn for three hours!
It’s also SUPER thin, so you can easily wear it under your clothes without anyone ever knowing!
This portable heat belt has truly CHANGED my life. I wear it around my house, but I also take it with me everywhere I go so that I can put it on to experience relief when I’m at work, running errands, out to dinner, etc.!
You won’t regret adding this to your Chronic Pain toolkit!
3. Heated Mattress Pad
I’ve never loved anything more IN MY LIFE than my heated mattress pad.
My body temp tends to run HOT, so at first, I thought I’d hate a heated mattress pad. But boyyyy was I WRONG.
Every night, I pre-heat my bed so that when I get into it, it’s already warmed up for me. And when I tell you I audibly exhale with RELIEF every time I climb into bed, I’m NOT joking.
Because I run hot, I turn the temp down to a lower setting when I’m ready to actually sleep so that it stays a little warm all night, but not scorching hot. And it is LIFE CHANGING.
What I also love is the dual heat settings! If you’re sharing a bed with someone, each person can set the temp to their liking! Genius!
And of course, the auto-off function gives me a ton of peace of mind.
If you buy nothing else for yourself, please buy yourself this. You deserve to end every day with relief and comfort, and a heated mattress pad will give you that gift every single night!
I hope you find these recommendations helpful!
Forever sending you love + relief.
Xo,
Danielle
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