Back pain during the holidays takes the joy out of everything. All the activities, events, and shopping can worsen spinal injuries or cause new ones. And trying to power through the pain makes family traditions like tree-trimming, cooking, baking into a very cautionary experience. When selecting a gift for friends or loved ones with back or neck pain they would appreciate a gift designed to help them feel better.
Although the massage devices and foam roller sets don’t work miracles they can ease the stress and discomfort that comes with living with pain.
There is a wealth of products that:
- Support the back
- Relieve muscle tension
- Improve sleep quality
Affordable Back/Neck Gifts
- Epsom salts - A warm Epsom bath reduces muscle soreness, eases stress and soothes the skin. The salts' magnesium helps the body reduce inflammation along with improving muscle and nerve function. The sulfates help the body absorb nutrients and flush body toxins.
- Back massage pads - A good massage can relieve aches and pains. Massage pads knead the muscles while you’re watching TV, riding in a car, or resting.
- Lumbar (Low Back) cushions - These pillows make sitting in a car, truck or office chair, a whole lot more comfortable with low back support.
- Foam Rollers - Rollers are great for working out muscle soreness and stiffness. There are a variety of styles that combine foam roller benefits with massage ball portability, as well as, kits that have specialized rollers in different sizes, and shapes for different parts of the body.
Indulgent Gifts
- Massage as a gift - Massages help ease muscle tension, relieve aches and pains, and promote relaxation.
- Ergonomic chair - These chairs are made to support proper posture and reduce stress from long periods of sitting.
- An infrared heat lamp - Heat is a solution that increases blood circulation and reduces muscle stiffness.
- Yoga classes - for the fitness people in your life gift a yoga class package.
The gift of relaxation, back support, and especially stress relief of family and friends will give you that fuzzy feeling all over, knowing that you're helping someone out in a very real way!
We personally welcome all present and future patients to Functional Medicine and its modern Functional Medicine Living Matrix treatment approaches.