Arthritis is a painful condition in the joints that causes inflammation, stiffness and most of all pain. \u00a0As we age, these conditions become worse due to wear and tear on our joints, and managing the pain and related symptoms can become even more of a challenge.<\/p>\n
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For those who are dealing with arthritis related pain, managing the pain can be a major concern. \u00a0Fortunately, there are several factors that we can directly control that can help reduce inflammation and pain overall. \u00a0While these tips won’t eliminate your arthritis, they can help you to better manage the pain you feel on a daily basis.<\/p>\n
Remember those days when you’d play catch and wind up with a sore shoulder? Your mother likely told you to “throw some ice on it.” \u00a0When back pain strikes, one of the first things many people do is take a few ibuprofen and grab the heating pad.<\/p>\n
Hot and cold therapy helps reduce arthritis pain and while it’s a very temporary solution, it does actually work! \u00a0Simply taking a warm bath and applying a heating bad while watching TV can help to ease stiffness in your joints, while an ice pack can help to relieve joint pain after a long day. \u00a0When you’re looking to loosen up in the morning look to heat, but when you need a quick bit of pain reilief, grab an ice pack and give yourself a break.<\/p>\n
Just about any major life problem can be solved in one way or another through exercise. \u00a0It helps you control your weight, gives you more energy and overall just improves your quality of life. \u00a0While intense sprinting exercises or body building may be out of the question, low impact type exercises like swimming allow you to move freely and to move your joints with little resistance. \u00a0Looking for something a bit more involved? Try out yoga!<\/p>\n
Our diets have a much bigger impact on our quality of life than most of us realize or care to admit. \u00a0The foods we eat provide our bodies with the energy we need, and the vitamins and minerals we need to thrive. \u00a0Avoid fast food, foods with a high sodium content and inflammatory foods to help reduce arthritis symptoms. \u00a0Also, including the right fatty acids in your diet can\u00a0not only help with pain relief but are known\u00a0to have similar effects as NSAIDs.<\/p>\n
Our final tip takes into account exercise and diet, as they both play a crucial role in maintaing a healthy weight. \u00a0As the numbers on the scale begin to rise, the amount of stress that is placed on our joints increases as well. \u00a0With arthritis already causing signifcant joint pain, keeping your weight under control can help reduce the chance of worsening this pain.<\/p>\n
Have arthritis and want to reduce arthritis pain? Schedule an appointment with Dr. Warner today!<\/strong><\/p>\n {{cta(‘5bdf3d7d-fe06-4fff-814a-274edbdda674’)}}<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Arthritis is a painful condition in the joints that causes inflammation, stiffness and most of all pain. \u00a0As we age, these conditions become worse due to wear and tear on our joints, and managing the pain and related symptoms can become even more of a challenge.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2243,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[10,15,16,17],"class_list":["post-2122","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-article","tag-fitness","tag-health","tag-medical"],"yoast_head":"\n