subject: 5 Natural Remedies to Ease Arthritis Pain [print this page] Arthritis is acknowledged as a chronic disease, one that can affect a persons life through all of its duration. It has no cure, but can be treated with natural or prescription products. The important thing is to learn to manage the pain in the long run so as to control the condition and to enjoy a good quality of life, doing all the activities that are part of your normal routine and that you cherish.
Here we give you a short explanation of five natural remedies that will help you diminish the joint pain caused by arthritis:
1. Heat and cold
Not every type of arthritis pain can be eased with heat and cold treatments; thus, you have to talk to your doctor or physical therapist prior to trying this kind of therapy. If you can use it, make sure you have clarity about the right temperature treatment that you need, meaning moist heat, as in a warm bath or shower, or dry heat, as in a heating pad placed over the joint for around 15 minutes. An ice pack wrapped in a cloth and applied to the pain area can reduce swelling and get rid of the pain, however, if your circulation is deficient, do not use cold treatments.
2. Joint protection
A joint support will help you rest it and prevent you from moving it, because in some cases, movement can make the pain and the condition worse. Ask your doctor or physical therapist for support recommendations according to your case.
3. Massage
Getting a massage will bring temporary relief to your joints; however, it wont treat the real cause of the pain, which is cartilage loss. The massage therapist will work on the painful joint, increasing blood circulation in the problem area. Joints suffering from arthritis are very sensitive, thus, the professional must be knowledgeable about the condition and the problems associated with it.
4. Exercise and weight loss
Regular stretching, swimming, walking, low-impact aerobics, and other exercises, can reduce joint pain and stiffness as these improve joint motion. As a person who exercises loses weight, the joints are relieved from the extra pounds, especially hips and knees. It has been confirmed that obese women who lost an average of eleven pounds, greatly reduced the development of osteoarthritis in the knees. Any exercise routine an arthritic person engages into must be closely planned and supervised by a professional trainer, so as to get the most out of it without going overboard and causing extra stress on the painful joints.
5. Body cleanse
The toxins inside your body may be part of the reason for your aching joints. Perform a natural body cleanse to reduce the toxins in your organism, to improve circulation, and to enhance the condition of your joints and your general health.
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George DeJohn is the author of 3 Minutes to a Strong Mind and a Fit Body and the creator of the 21-Day Full Body Cleanse system. George is the author of a very successful blog on healthy living, weight loss and stress elimination: http://www.21DayBodyMakeover.com/blog/
