Occupational Wellness

• Don’t settle, keep motivated, and work towards what you want
• Increase your knowledge and skills to accomplish your goals
• Find the benefits and positives in your current job
• Enjoy what you do, do what you enjoy
• Create connections with your co-workers
• Create a clear plan for 1, 3-, and 5- years down the road

How we move our body and the way we sit, use our computers, and sleep can impact the pain we have in our bodies. Research shows some supplements may have a beneficial effect for managing pain on and off the job. Here are a few.

• Glucosamine for pain from osteoarthritis and knee osteoarthritis
• Turmeric for knee osteoarthritis
• Capsaicin, applied topically for joint pain

A note on the term “osteoarthritis”

Osteoarthritis is the most common chronic joint condition, and it’s characterized by achy, stiff and painful joints. Osteoarthritis results from wear and tear. Lifting, bending, straining, repetitive motions, and other work-related activities are all suspects. But you don’t have to be diagnosed with osteoarthritis to benefit from pain-management techniques.

Consider an anti-inflammatory diet to help manage chronic pain.

Inflammation is the body’s response to injury. The heat, redness, swelling and pain caused by inflammation can become chronic. Fish, other foods with Omega 3 fats, and antioxidant-rich foods all may play a role in reducing unnecessary inflammation. On the flipside, trans fats, refined sugars, deep-fried foods and red meat may be pro-inflammatory foods.