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ARTHRITIS PAIN RELIEFThere is no single treatment that provides arthritis pain relief to all people who have arthritis.There are short term arthritis pain relief treatments which can be effective, they are: • Medication- This can to quite an extent provide arthritis pain relief. However you should not go ahead and self medicate. You must consult a doctor who will guide you in the right direction. • Heat and cold- Depending on the type of arthritis and after discussion with your doctor, you can use heat or cold therapy for arthritis pain relief. • Joint protection- Using a splint or a brace to allow the joints to rest and to protect them from injury can be helpful in providing arthritis pain relief. • Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) - This consists of a small device that directs electrical pulses to the nerve endings lying beneath the skin surface in the affected area, thus resulting in arthritis pain relief. • Massage- This is an arthritis pain relief method. But you must ensure that the person giving the massage is a qualified massage therapist, since arthritis stressed joints are very sensitive. • Acupuncture- This procedure should only be done by a licensed acupuncture therapist. Scientists think that this method stimulates the release of natural pain relieving chemicals produced by the brain or nervous system. Some drugs prescribed for long term arthritis pain relief: Please be warned some of these drugs are now banned due to the side effects and permanent damage they cause to health of the patient. Infact Natural Glucosamine is perhaps the only safe supplement available now. Medication- Non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs (NSAID) are a class of drugs for both long term and short term arthritis pain relief, especially in osteo arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Disease modifying anti rheumatic drugs (DMARDS) are given to people who are not responding to NSAIDS, for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Corticosteroids- These are drugs that have seemed effective for arthritis pain relief treatment. They can be taken by mouth or given by injection. Because frequent injections can cause damage to the cartilage, they should be taken only once or twice a year. It must be kept in mind that NO MEDICATION should be taken without a proper consultation with a doctor. Keep in mind some of the arthritis drugs cause side effects and damage beyond repair. As mentioned earlier Natural Glucosamine is perhaps the only safe treatment for arthritis. Weight reduction- Excess weight puts extra stress on weight bearing joints. Weight reduction can provide arthritis pain relief and helps in preventing the condition from worsening. Exercise- A qualified physical therapist can help you chalk out an exercise program, which can help reduce joint pain and stiffness. Surgery- In select cases surgery may be required. It can provide dramatic arthritis pain relief and improvement in motion for many people with arthritis. These above are some of the short term as well as the long term arthritis pain relief methods. For recommendations on what you should follow and other details, you must consult a good doctor. Do not take up any course of action without proper consultation. |
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