Arthritis is a medical condition that causes joint pain and inflammation.
There are mainly two types of Arthritis, osteoarthritis, which is the most common type of arthritis.
It is a degenerative disease that wears away the cushioning between the joints, causing pain, swelling, and stiffness.
Apart from this, another common type of arthritis is known as rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
This occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks the joints and other parts of the body, resulting in uncontrolled inflammation.
Below mentioned are some of the natural ways for you to get relief from Arthritis pain effectively:
Now lets see a little bit more about each of these ways…
1. Weight Loss
Weight loss is one of the most effective ways to get relief from Arthritis. Having extra weight puts more pressure on your joints, especially your knees, hips, and feet.
This extra pressure break down the cartilage present in between the joints.
Thus losing weight can ease the pressure on the joints thereby reducing pain and stiffness to a great extent.
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You can do so by maintaining a balanced diet. You can also consult a doctor who can design a weight loss program for you.
2. Hot and Cold Therapy
Hot and Cold therapy is also quite effective in getting relief from Arthritis pain to a great extent.
Hot: Heat therapy help boost blood circulation which can soothe sore joints and aching muscles.
Some heat treatment includes:
- Taking a long warm bath
- placing a warm electric blanket, hot water bag, or moist heating pad on the aching joints
Cold: Cold therapy restricts blood vessels, which in turn slows blood circulation, which in turn reduces swelling, and reduces pain.
Some heat treatment includes:
- Wrapping a ice bag in a towel and applying on painful joints
- using a ice pack
You can apply cold compress for no more than 10 minutes at a time. Make sure to give at least 30 minutes gap in between treatments.
3. Yoga
Yoga has been proved to treat joint pains and stiffness for 1000s of years. Various yoga poses are beneficial for reducing Arthritis and joint pain.
You can consult an yoga instructor or a doctor to know which yoga poses will be beneficial for you to get rid of the pain or muscle soreness.
4. Massage
Massaging is an effective way to reduce joint pains and is in use for thousands of years.
You can ask your doctor to recommend a massage therapist with some experience with patients having arthritis.
5. Tai Chi
Tai Chi is a low impact exercise that combines gentle movements, deep breathing and meditation.
This is mainly practised in China and is quite effective in reducing joint pain.
This exercise also helps in improving the range of motion and function and helps with strength, flexibility, and balance.
These are some of the natural ways to get rid of Arthritis pain to a great extent.
It is always advised to consult a doctor for advice to prevent any mishap.