What is the best way to ease the pain of the joints?
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My husband and I use a product called "blue emu" it helps alot.  Also you need to start watching what you eat.  I'm very very arthritic and stay away from FAT, it totally swells the pain in my joints to unbearable.  It really works, trust me.  Also there is a product called MSM and it is a wood pulp derivative and works very well in elevating pain. Ive been at this game for some time now.  Follow all these steps and it should really improve your pain considerably.
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Most martial arts will ask a lot friction on the joints.\nSo it will be not a bad idea to ask a couple of doctors first what the problem really is and find out what movements will stimulate the strength in that joint.\nTry a chiropractor they will tell you how to do this.\n\ndon't go for the most spectacular martial arts they will give you stress on the joints.\n\n\nYoga will be the best thing to choose in your case,\n this because yoga will not put any pressure on the points you don't want to have it on\nYoga is a balance between you and your body, so if it doesn't feel good you just don't do it.\n\nOh and you will find a lot of Tai Chi exercises and workshops on the internet these days.\nYou can do so many things just by visiting the right sites and consulting the right people, so it does not have to cost you more than one hour internet fora week of training.\nStill do this in consult of your doctor, this because your problem is really seious and will not go better when you take the wrong advice.\n\nTake care of it, it is a nasty shoulder you have/\n\nGood luck
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all depends on the pain level, do what you can, but leg lifts, knee to chest with practice, stretching legs over to one side or the odd one, take a towel hang on to both ends, put under arch of foot, stretch against what you are pulling on, the do other leg.
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No -- glucosamine works to improve cartilage, joint fluids, and thus improve flexibility which may make arthritic joints less painful.  You can certainly give it a try, although it is a rather expensive product.\nHope you feel better!!!
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I would use a heating pad and massage. You can avoid this by warming up before stretching or exercising. Drink a lot of water.
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Purchase a back brace, you can either wear them under or over your shirts, depending on how much you need the support. As for the ongoing pain, take some Tylenol or another OTC med and take a hot bath, the warm water helps muscles relax.\n\nAlso, what I discovered, stand up tall and straight, may think that it'll hurt worse, but it really doesn't. The more you slouch, the more pressure is put on your spine.
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The best ways are walking and swimming. They are both easy on the body and don't take a lot of time. You can begin walking for 20 minutes a day or swimming for the same. Build up from there. The 'no pain no gain' saying is wrong, pain means something is wrong and then you can get hurt. Go slow, build up to it. If you are over 40, careful not to over do it too soon, sore muscles are common and take longer to heal. Unfortunately.
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anything to ease the pain fruit !!!!
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1. Glucosamine\n2. Elastic knee brace/bandage\n3. Ice/Ibuprofen, etc. to reduce swelling/inflammation\n4. Stretch beforehand. Put your knees together, feet close together as well, and rotate your knees slowly in circles, first one way then the other for about 5 turns.\n5. If those don't help, you better see a doc.---------\n--------------\n6. Um, like the other person said, don't wear heels. (Duh to me)
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Exercise helps, but watch what exercise you do and how much you start out with. I took a 9 week yoga class. I felt horrible pain while doing the exercises. Afterwards my muscles would sigh in relief. Sometimes I would hurt for days afterwards.\n\nI've found that I do better with other types of exercise. Walking short distances. Swimming and exercising in a pool for 5-10 minutes. \n\nMy friend, who is a fitness instructor, told me to drink plenty of water while exercising and to avoid yoga until my muscles are stronger. \n\nIf you have sleeping problems, I'd suggest a good foam or memory foam topper for your mattress. I've been prescribed SSRIs in the past when my sleep problems were at their worst. Sleep clinics can help find out if you have a certain sleeping disorder.  \n\nA pain management clinic or specialist might help. Rheumatologists can be good, but some I haven't had luck with.\n\nSupport groups like fibrohugs also can help. \n\nHot showers and soaks in the tub help some. Hot tubs can sometimes be too hot for me, but the ones at the right temp. relax my muscles.\n\nMy blood sugar gets low throughout the day, so I keep healthy snacks at work. I also make sure to have protein and two veggies in my dinner.
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1. ibuprofen\n2.  Numb it with ice\n3. massage area
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there are several herbs that will help:\nBlack Cohosh\nBugleweed\nChaste Tree\nShepard's Purse\nWhite Willow (for pain)
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I have RA and my knees hurt the worst. I also stand all day, and finally I have come up with a method that works for me. First, I wear high quality knee braces while I am working. They seem to give me support which helps. When I get home, I place a small dab of Tiger Balm on my knees and alternate heat and ice. I went to Walgreens and purchased the sock-type heating "tube". It is called Bed Buddy, or something like that. It was only 9.99. It is white and has 2 blue handles- the people at Walgreens should be able to help you find it. I know with my RA, I couldn't make one on my own. Also, this has soothing aromas like eucalyptus.\n\nI start out with the heat, then move on the the ice pack. Really, i use a frozen bag of English peas because they can mold to my knee. Its kinds intense at first, but after the first minute, it goes away. I usually do this process for 20 minutes per knee. It really does help me, and I hope it helps you.
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This could actually be referred pain.Pain resulting from an underlying cause elsewhere.\nBest things to do to try to alleviate these pains(after a brief but thorough warm up) are neck rolling front to back and reverse,clasp something up high and gently and slowly support your own weight while stretching your back.Exhale slightly every time you stretch a little more.Straddle stretch while turning one side then the other reaching for your toes with the opposite hand.Sit on the floor with your legs spread,slowly lean forward then to either side.NEVER bounce when you stretch as this activates the myotatic reflex and can tighten the tear the muscle.\nTry taking hot baths and ibuprofen(not Tylenol) as an anti inflammatory.
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It depends on what kind you have (there are over 100 types).  If you have osteo, anti-inflammatories usually work well to relieve the pain, and you need to keep active to keep your joints fluid.  Walking is great exercise, but water aerobics are also great - the warm water soothes the joints, and there are specialized arthritis classes available in most areas that focus on range of motion and loosening the joints.  check out http://www.arthritis.org for locations, and lots of other great tips for living with arthritis.\n\nIf you have rheumatoid, you need to take the prescription meds your doctor prescribes.  I have had a lot of luck with Enbrel.  Anti-inflammatories and many other meds can provide relief as well.  It's also very important to exercise and eat healthy with RA, since it is an autoimmune disease, and the best thing for a bad immune system is staying healthy!!  The same type of exercise are great.\n\nAlong with just the general need to exercise, losing weight (if you are over weight) will decrease the stress on the joints.  Water exercised are great especially if you are overweight because there is far less pressure on all the joints that way.  Be sure to talk to your doctor before starting an exercise schedule.\n\nBe sure to visit the arthritis.org site for lots of great tips and info on living with arthritis.
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Use some analgesic spray and take rest.
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Stretching, exercising, sleeping in the right positions, seeing a physiotherapist to give you a personalized routine and apply heat/cold correctly to your body.\n\nEasy way to get the pain to subside considerably: stretch everyday.  Good stretch for your back:  hold onto something that will hold your body weight (like a door handle) that is waist high and lean your whole body out with your feet under where your hands are holding, this will stretch out your back.  Other than this, just do 15-20 min of various stretches, holding each stretch for 1 minute.  \n\nGet an exercies routine.  If you don't want a gym membership, then make a point of walking for 20 minutes everyday.  At least it is something. \n\nHow old are you?  Sounds like you are in your twenties.\n\nWhen we leave our teens our body starts to solidify.  This is my terminology for the fact it's not growing anymore and it becomes more and more solid.  It's not naturally changing all the time, so we need to keep it moving, keep it flexible, and keep it working.  \n\nI cracked my neck a couple times in  high school, and had been able to slack off on the exercise for several years, but it caught up with me in the form of constant pain, knots continually under my shoulder blades, and greatly decreased upper body strength.  I started stretching everyday, even just for 5 minutes if I'm busy, and exercising at the gym a minimum twice a week, and now I have NO pain.  NONE.  It's been 6 months.  I don't do much, but the little bit has changed my entire body.  \n\nOk, so enough home remedies, you're having pain with no immediate results on the attempts you've tried.  Have you seen a physiotherapist?  Get a doctor's referral and go - it's totally worth the $35 fee or whatever they charge where you are.  They will apply heat to your back and teach you all the exercises you  need for that part of your back, exercises, stretches etc.  And they'll teach you how to sleep and sit and everything that will improve your back.  \n\nI saw my physiotherapist before beginning my exercise and stretch routine, and it was the best investment I've made for my body.  \n\nGood luck.