It’s not just movement, it’s managing your pain holistically

Health, wellness and your pain

Pain management includes so much more than just pain relief medication. Body pain rarely only affects the physical point of pain. It can affect the whole body, including one’s emotional and mental wellbeing. While balms, gels and sprays, can prove to be exceedingly helpful pain treatments, there are many complementary solutions that may help in alleviating pain.

We, at Iodex, aim to educate and empower you (after all, knowledge is power), to approach pain management in a holistic way that addresses all aspects of your lifestyle to get you moving again.

That’s why, true to our ambition, we stand by your side as an ally in all things pain-relief, whether it’s the benefits of exercises you could do or how to have conversations about pain with your doctor. All so you can get back to doing the little things that have a big impact. Because it’s not just movement. It’s taking a walk with a friend. It’s unpacking that last box to call a house a home. It’s the sparkling eyes as you carry that delicious cake to the dinner table or playing a game of cricket with your best buddies. It’s feeling like yourself again.

Here you can find reliable resources on anything from arthritis-friendly stretches, mood-boosting meditations, to tips on how to speak to your doctor about your symptoms, weight management, and so much more – all from our team of experts.

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Understanding your body pain

Understanding your pain symptoms is not only critical to help you find the best way to treat pain, but it could also help speed up your recovery or help manage it. Before reaching for a pain relief treatment, it is helpful to understand what pain is, why it occurs, what it means, and the best ways to manage it. For instance, what is the difference between acute pain and chronic pain? What does it mean if pain is dull vs sharp? Learn all about the types of pain and what they can mean.

Different Types of Pain and How to Talk About Them

Understanding what the different pains are and how to describe them can help you get to the root of the problem to get the help you need

What is Acute Pain? Causes and Management

Acute pain is the short-term pain you may feel after illness, injury, surgery, or childbirth. Learn about acute pain symptoms, causes and management techniques.

What is chronic pain? Symptoms, causes and treatments

Learn more about chronic pain and how to treat it so you can regain joy in your everyday movements.

Exercise & diet

Diet and exercise impact both your physical and mental wellbeing. But where should you start? What exercises for knee pain or yoga moves for lower back pain can help melt the pain away? Which foods could promote a healthy weight? Learn more about the benefits of exercise and diet and weight management, and how keeping fit can help you to stay healthy and relieve pain. And best of all, we keep it all simple and straightforward so you can get started now.

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Pain Relief Benefits of Weight Management

Weight management takes on extra importance for those of us faced with chronic pain. Learn how you can combat extra weight with exercise and diet.

Exercises to do for a full body, at-home workout

No gym? No problem. Learn which cardio exercises to do at home for a full body workout - no equipment necessary.

Yoga poses for back pain

Suffering from back pain? Learn more about the benefits of yoga for back pain with Iodex. Discover some basic yoga poses for back pain you can try at home.

Benefits of Exercise

Exercise has a bunch of benefits that can improve your life, including your pain levels

Complementary therapies

Whether you are looking for home remedies for back pain or natural remedies for Osteoarthritis, complementary to medicated pain relief solutions, here are some tips for therapies that can supplement your pain management regimen that can help you feel better over time.

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Six Home Remedies for Back Pain Relief

When back pain kicks in, it’s a great idea to have a range of home remedies for back pain relief at your fingertips.

10 Best Home Remedies for Knee Pain Relief

Tackle those achy knees with our top tips on the best home remedies for knee pain.

Alternative Pain Relief Methods for You

Pain treatment is not one size fits all. The best plan is the one that works for you. That may include alternative pain treatments. Learn more on alternative pain relief.