Pain provides as an indication that something is wrong with the body. Arthritis patients suffer from joint pain. It is so severe that they are unable to do their daily routine work like getting in or out of bed/chair, walking, bending to floor etc. Swelling, redness, pain and stiffness in and around the joints are some common symptoms of arthritis. Many options are available to deal with arthritis pain.
Exercise- Exercise daily (within the limits of comfort) to get relief from pain. In arthritis, the joints become stiff and red. They are almost unable to move. Regular exercise nourishes the areas around joints and makes them flexible. The bones and muscles also become healthy with regular exercise. This way the pain while moving can be conquered. Right kind of exercise helps in speedy recovery. One should consult the doctor before starting any physical activity or exercise. Walking and swimming are quite beneficial.
Yoga – Gentle yoga is very good for arthritis patients because it eases sore joints and reduces stress.
Take Rest - Don’t overburden your muscles by too much exercising or physical activities. Take rest or slow down, when your body needs it.
Change in lifestyle – Poor lifestyle habits are responsible for arthritis. Bending while sitting or sitting in an inappropriate posture etc are some of the causes. Maintain a active lifestyle. Avoid putting stress on joints of fingers, hips, neck and knee. Take rest while working for a long time.
Applications of Heat and Cold- Hot bath, hot water bottles, heating pads or ice packs can help soothing the joint pain and stiffness. These things increase the blood flow in the skin and produce soothing effect.
Ointments - Ointments can be rubbed onto aching areas for pain relief in addition to other treatments. Capsaicin ointments, made with extract of red chilli peppers from the jalapeño pepper plant, are particularly useful because the feeling will basically work by repelling you from the pain.
Joint Protection Accessories - Use shoe inserts, canes, braces, walkers and other helpful devices to reduce stress on joints and prevent them from injury.
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Arthrella
Arthritis patients can safely use this herbal preparation since Arthrella has been used by hundreds of thousands of people across the world. The active ingredients present in Arthrella have been used in traditional medicinal system as arthritis cure. Regular usage of Arthrella not only gives relief to manifested symptoms of arthritis but it can also enables the body to fight against various factors that are known to raise the condition of arthritis and other musculo-skeletal problems.
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Shallaki
Shallaki is used as an anti-inflammatory and anti-arthritic extract in Ayurveda. Its anti-inflammatory action is used for the treatment of gout, low back pain, myositis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and fibrositis. The therapeutic action of a standardized Shallaki extract includes decrease of joint restoration, swellings, and improvement of blood supply to inflamed joints, increased mobility, pain relief and amelioration of morning stiffness.
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Massage- Lightly massaging the painful muscle increases blood flow and soothes the stressed area.
Acupuncture- Acupuncture helps in relieving pain.
Meditation – It is a natural treatment which can reduce stress and ease muscle tension by restoring the body to a calm state. During this stage, the body repairs itself and prevents the muscles against new damage.
Take good sleep – It is quite necessary to keep a good sleeping habit. It decreases the fatigue levels. Listen to soft music or take a warm bath before sleeping.
Music Therapy- Music therapy is a powerful tool to ease arthritis pain and enhance mental functioning. The stress is reduced by the melody of the music and people feel more in control of their pain. It is proved that just a 20 minutes session of music therapy reduces the pain level to one third.
Joint pain is troublesome and you should see your doctor if you are feeling pain in joints even after several self care efforts.
