| This article emphasizes on the 10 effective ways to | | | | 4. Massaging is a way to relieve pain. But it should be |
| alleviate arthritis joint pain and inflammation. | | | | done through gentle strokes and kneading. Aggressive |
| 1. If one notices symptoms of arthritis in one's body, it is | | | | massaging can cause further damage to worn out |
| always advisable to see a doctor and take his | | | | joints, by damaging the vulnerable tissues around the |
| suggestions. Medications prescribed by doctors can | | | | joint. Hot vinegar, paraffin, castor oil, a mixture of olive |
| suppress arthritis joint pain. Pain killers or analgesics like | | | | oil and kerosene, camphorated mustard oil, heated |
| aspirin, naproxen, acetaminophen, and ibuprofen are | | | | olive oil, rumatone gold herbal massage oil, and even |
| commonly used to relieve pain. Narcotic pain relievers | | | | essential oils like eucalyptus, lavender etc can be used |
| like oxycodone, codeine, propoxyphene etc are also | | | | for massaging aching joints. |
| taken; but one should not depend much on narcotic | | | | 5. Hot and cold compresses if applied alternately on |
| pain relievers as they are habit forming. Diseases | | | | aching joints can give some relief. |
| modifying anti-rheumatic drugs or DMARDs like | | | | 6. Giving a warm water bath to the affected joint by |
| etanercept, anakinra, abatacept, infliximab etc are also | | | | mixing Epsom salt with the bath water is a pain |
| taken by patients. These drugs improve the body's | | | | relieving technique. |
| response to any disease. Gold injection, methotrexate | | | | 7. Rubbing garlic cloves on aching joints and using |
| injection, kenalog injection and cortisone injection can | | | | turmeric paste or roasted sesame seed pack as |
| also give relief. | | | | poultice may also reduce the pain. |
| 2. Maintain proper posture, changing position frequently | | | | 8. Rubbing ice cubes wrapped in fabric on the joint can |
| while lying or sitting, keeping the affected joint on an | | | | help coping with pain. |
| elevated position to drain out fluids, doing light physical | | | | 9. One should also be careful about the diet one is |
| exercises like walking, swimming, and avoiding high | | | | taking. Alkaline diet is recommended for arthritis patient. |
| impact strenuous exercises can help to control joint | | | | One should cut down on the consumption of beef, |
| pain. Avoid repetitive movements, running or jumping | | | | pork, and meat. These items raise the level of gout |
| because these would cause further damage to worn | | | | causing uric acid in the body. Fresh fruits, vegetables, |
| out joints. Often arthritis patients are asked to go for | | | | salads and oily fishes like salmon, herring, tuna, and |
| sea swimming or sea bath as a remedy for pain. The | | | | sardines should be included in diet. Omega3 fatty acids |
| iodine rich sea water acts as a pain relieving agent. | | | | contained in oily fishes is very beneficial for treating |
| 3. Controlling body weight through dieting and exercises | | | | arthritis pain. Joint inflammation can be checked by |
| is a necessity for pain control. Sedentary lifestyle is to | | | | avoiding intake of alcohol and caffeine. |
| be avoided. Patients should always keep themselves | | | | 10. If the joint pain becomes too debilitating, the patient |
| active but remember also to never over work a joint. | | | | may also take recourse to joint replacement surgery. |
| This may worsen painful condition | | | | |