03/09/2025
Autoimmune musculoskeletal pain isn’t just sore joints or the occasional flare-up.
It’s waking up stiff, aching, and fatigued, even after a good night’s sleep. Muscles may feel tender to the touch, joints can feel inflamed for no apparent reason, and everyday movements can become unpredictable.
💡 Did you know?
Autoimmune inflammation can affect not only joints, but also muscles, tendons, ligaments, and even the nervous system.
Flare-ups aren’t always linked to overuse; stress, gut health, and hormone changes can all trigger them.
🛠 Small daily habits that can help:
- Gentle morning stretches to ease stiffness before getting out of bed.
- For stiffness: try gentle heat (like a warm shower). For hot, swollen joints: use a cold pack to calm inflammation.
- Balanced meals with protein, colourful vegetables, and healthy fats to reduce inflammation.
- Short movement breaks every 30–60 minutes to keep joints from stiffening.
- Breathing or relaxation exercises to help calm the nervous system.
This pain isn’t ‘just in your head’, it’s your immune system mistaking your own tissues for a threat, leading to ongoing inflammation that affects joints, muscles, tendons, even your energy levels and mood.
We support people living with this kind of pain using a unique combination of osteopathy, nutrition, and Pilates. It’s a whole-body approach to calm inflammation, restore movement, and rebuild strength, gently and consistently.
✨ If this sounds familiar, you are not alone. Book a complimentary 15-minute discovery call to learn more about how we can assist you.
