How to decrease inflammatory markers to help neck pain

Research looked into WHY people are more likely than others to get neck pain

They found people with recurrent , chronic neck pain have more of a chance of having raised inflammatory markers

To decrease inflammatory markers, its recommended

Increase anti inflammatory food consumption: grapes, celery, blueberries, garlic, olive oil, ginger, rosemary and turmeric

ELIMINATE inflammatory foods like red meat, margarine, corn oil and fried foods

Consume WHOLE GRAIN to control blood sugar

Meditation to manage stress

Reference

Eur J Pain . 2020 Jul 3. doi: 10.1002/ejp.1630. Online ahead of print.

Systemic inflammatory markers in neck pain: a systematic review with meta-analysis