It may be the month for smouldering flames and crackling fireworks, but if your muscles regularly leave you feeling “the burn”, it could be down to something more than those everyday aches and pains.
Here our Southend chiropractor highlights some common reasons for persistent muscle pain:
1: Stress
Chronic, regular or severe stress can cause constant or frequent body aches. Stress can be responsible for a wide variety of physical symptoms. Some of the most commonly reported include:
- Headache/ migraines
- Muscle aches and pain
- Chest pain
- Excessive tiredness/ fatigue
- Sleeping problems
- Stomach upsets
- Dizziness/ faintness
2: Lack of Vitamin D
Inadequate levels of vitamin D are a common reason for chronic body pain. Vitamin D helps to facilitate the absorption of calcium, which aids in keeping bones strong. Because calcium is necessary to build strong and healthy bones, low levels of vitamin D can contribute to weak, soft and achy bones.
Some of the common symptoms of low levels of vitamin D include:
- Constant or frequent fatigue
- Achy bones
- Feelings of weakness
3: Anaemia
Iron deficiency anaemia occurs when there is an adequate amount iron in your blood. This can lead to lower amounts of oxygen and nutrients being carried to various parts of the body which will usually make you feel tired and achy all over.
Other symptoms of this type of anaemia may include:
- Muscle aches
- Pale skin and nails
- Brittle nails and hair
- Dizziness
- Mood swings and irritability
4: Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis occurs when the cartilage between two bones erodes, causing the bones to rub against each other. This typically leads to pain and discomfort.
Other symptoms of this disease may include:
- Sore and stiff joints
- Back, hip and hand pain that reduces following movement
- Morning stiffness
- Stiffness during/ following excessive activity
5:Nerve Damage
As the name suggests, nerve damage is the result of nerves in a particular region being damaged due to disease or injury.
Because nerve damage causes the nerves to malfunction, pain can occur all over the body.
Some of the other symptoms associated with this condition can include:
- Muscle pain
- Tingling
- Muscle spasms
- Lack of coordination
Remember remember – don’t ignore pain this November!