Arthritis Natural Pain Relief

What natural pain remedies can be used to relieve arthritis  pain as effectively as possible?

Arthritis is probably the most unwanted kind of knee or hip pain in the world, particularly amongst our senior citizens because it can severely limit the carrying out of many everyday life activities.

It can creep up on you gradually and many people will start by managing their pain through the use of conventional pain killers and chemically based anti inflammatories. As the condition worsens over time,  surgery may become an option.

However it is important to remember that there are quite a number of natural pain remedies, therapies and herbal or homeopathic treatments that can often work equally well if not better than regular drugs. These offer a gentler approach, more in harmony with the body’s natural rhythms, either alongside or as an alternative to prescribed medications for chronic joint pain and inflamed tissues. Some can be takenn internally and others are used externally as topical creams or rubs. In addition, energy therapies, such as acupuncture and EFT may be used.

Here is a list of some simple arthritis natural pain relief methods that can be employed to give effective relief.

• 1.    Limit certain physical activities that could irritate the condition in order to make best use of the movements that are ok – this is one way of supporting the knee joint and relieving any joint pain. Avoid long walks, running or jumping. Keep away from stairs as much as possible. As you get older, with age, there are some physical activities that it may be best to avoid so as to stay away from joint and muscle strain. Excessive exertion can accelerate the damage in already worn out joints.

• 2.    Certain aerobic exercises like hamstring set exercises, heel side, straight leg raise, static hold exercises, and some other exercises may be practiced at home for relieving knee joint pain.

• 3.    Exercises done in water, such as swimming and hydrotherapy workouts are particularly good, since the water supports the body as it stretches. Sofetr forms of dancing can also help and are a fun way to manage pain at the same time.

• 4.    Walking with a cane support can help as a pain reliever in cases of knee arthritis. On the other hand, while using a cane, bear in mind that the cane should be held in the hand opposite to the leg with the affected knee and the cane must be checked by an orthopedic doctor to make sure that the appropriate height is set.

• 5.    For external support to an ailing joint, knee braces or ace bandages can be of great help. These can help in checking the pain after an activity and are a means by which swelling can be controlled.

• 6.    Maintaining an optimum weight can reduce the burden on a knee joint, therefore it is one way of reducing pain.

• 7.    Omega 3 fatty acids which are found mainly in fresh water fishes such as tuna, salmon, herring and sardines are an essential nutrient for mending damaged joints. Moreover, vegetables like broccoli, fruits like banana, grapes and pineapple (which contains a natural painkilling ingredient, Bromelain) are also beneficial for treating an aching knee.

• 8.    Taking antioxidants like green tea have bone boosting properties which may be used as a pain reliever.

• 9.    Ice therapy is a tested means to reduce pain where ice cubes are wrapped in fabric which can be rubbed on the aching joint to be a comfort and to take relief from.

• 10.    Breathable, self adhesive compression bandages may be used to prevent fluid accumulation within the knee joint.

• 11.     Elevating the knee with the aid of pillows can also lessen the pain and swelling as it drains away any fluid that may have been collected within the knee joint. Also soft bed furnishings can help, such as an orthopedic mattress and sheepskin bed cover.

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