10 Easy Tips for Arthritis Pain Relief
Think you can't stop that arthritis pain? Great news! You
can act now. Get 10 super easy and effective arthritis pain relief tips from
arthritis experts and make your life with arthritis a little easier now.
Protect your joints. Don't keep your joints in the same
position for a prolonged period of time. Balance your rest and work throughout
the day. Use the strongest joints available for the job.
Stretch it. Stretching should be part of every arthritis
patient's daily routine. A good stretch helps prevent injuries by warming up
muscles and tendons which are more limber and less likely to tear. Spend at
least 10 minutes each day stretching, and work each major muscle group.
Cool it down. Stop physical activity. Rest in a cool/shaded
environment. Spray with a mist of cool water or wrap an ice pack or cold
compress in a towel and apply it to reduce arthritis pain and swelling.
Get moving. Exercise can help reduce joint pain and
stiffness and increases flexibility and muscle strength. It can also help with
weight control, stress management, and make you feel better overall. The Arthritis
Foundation also offers water exercise and other classes.
Get a massage. Massage therapy can relieve your pain, soothe
stiff sore muscles, reduce inflammation and swelling. Make sure you use oil or
cream on your fingers to make it mroe gentle. Work the area for five to ten
minutes a day if possible.
Keep your weight in balance. Being overweight, even just
moderately, impacts weightbearing joints and can increase the pain of
arthritis. Studies have indicated that losing extra weight lowers the risk for
developing osteoarthritis of the knee. Losing weight can help slow the
progression of arthritis too.
Get a diagnosis. If you are experiencing symptoms like pain,
stiffness, swelling for more than 1 weeks, you should consider seeing your
doctor and getting a diagnosis. Remember that there are more than 100 types of
arthritis. It is important to get the specific diagnosis for the type of
arthritis you have.
Take your medication the right way. Don't stop taking your
medication just because you feel it is not working. Check with your doctor
first. You need to understand that it may take several days to several months
for a medication to become effective.
Look out for new options. Recently FDA has approved some new
drugs for osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and other arthritis diseases. If
feel that the current medication doesn't work well, check with your doctor
about possible new options.
Keep educating yourself. It is important to learn something
new about arthritis. Find some good websites online and subscribe to their
newsletter if they have it. Join one of two active online arthritis communities
like forums or bulletin board. Never hesitate to see your doctors and ask
questions.
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