| e I know enjoys joint pain. I guess as we get older we | | | | body aches and pains, extreme fatigue, depression |
| feel that chronic dull aching in the joints just "comes | | | | and sleep problems. Fibromyalgia suffers may also |
| with the territory". This doesn't have to be so. There | | | | have tenderness in specific muscles on the body. |
| are some ways that you can manage your joint pain. | | | | There are some ways to help alleviate your joint pain. |
| You can have joint pain for many different reasons, a | | | | The first is to listen to your body and be aware of |
| trauma to a specific area of the body, such as knee | | | | what causes you pain, and avoid those activities. Do |
| or elbow, a strain from lifting a heavy object, sleeping | | | | not remain in one position for a long period of time, this |
| on a poor mattress, sitting slumped in a chair, or bad | | | | causes stiffness. If you can sit to perform a task it is |
| posture in general can cause joint pain. Perhaps you | | | | better than standing. Sitting helps take weight off your |
| do some sort of repetitive movement every day, | | | | hips and knees. If you have pain in the fingers or hands |
| perhaps associated with your job, such as cashiering. | | | | try to avoid activities where you grip your fingers and |
| Any repetitive motion can exacerbate joint pain. Joint | | | | avoid twisting or squeezing with your hands. |
| pain felt in the wrist due to repetitive motion is called | | | | If applicable to your condition use an orthopedic |
| carpal tunnel syndrome. | | | | support. Supports are available for most areas of the |
| There are over 100 different forms of arthritis. The | | | | body, ankle, arm, elbow, knee, back, wrist. Heat and ice |
| joint pain associated with arthritis affects millions of | | | | applied to joints can help alleviate pain. A program of |
| Americans. Osteoarthritis is known in the medical | | | | regular stretching exercises would help joint pain. Mild |
| community as the "wear and tear" arthritis. | | | | exercise is good for joint pain as it helps prevent |
| Osteoarthritis, or degenerative joint disease, is generally | | | | muscle atrophy around the joint. It would be best to |
| caused by injury or occupation, excess weight and | | | | learn these from a licensed physical therapist. A |
| genetics. Osteoarthritis causes the cartilage of a joint | | | | physical therapist can also help you to learn proper |
| to wear away. Rheumatoid arthritis is aggressive and | | | | body mechanics when sitting, standing, or stooping |
| causes joint damage and joint deformity. | | | | which can help relieve joint pain. |
| Fibromyalgia is a condition where people experience | | | | |