arthritis pain how to cope up with it
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Arthritis Pain-How to Cope Up With It?
Whatever is your condition:
● Talk to your doctor about your
symptoms, arthritis related or not.
● Give your doctor complete
information about your medical
conditions and medications.
● Ask your doctor for a clear definition
of the type of arthritis you have.
● Find out whether any of your joints
are already damaged.
As Part of Your Everyday Routine:
● Do some gentle exercise in the evening; you'll feel
less stiff in the morning.
● When you're sitting still and doing some work
periodically tilt your neck from side to side and stand
and walk around every half-hour or so.
● Manage weight
● Quit smoking
Exercise
When you have arthritis, movement
can decrease your pain, improve
your range of motion, strengthen
your muscles and increase your
endurance.
● Choose activities that build the muscles around
your joints but don't damage the joints
themselves.
● Focus on stretching, range-of-motion exercises
and gradual progressive strength training.
● Include low-impact aerobic exercise, such as
walking, cycling or water exercises, to improve
your mood and help control your weight.
Avoid Activities that Involve High Impact and Repetitive Motion, Such as:
● Running
● Jumping
● Tennis
● High-impact aerobics
● Repeating the same movement, such as a tennis
serve, again and again
Different types of medications are
available for arthritis pain relief but no
medication is free of side effects. Talk with
your doctor to formulate a medication plan
for your specific pain symptoms.
Medications
● Over Treatment
● Under Treatment
It's no surprise that arthritis pain
has a negative effect on your
mood. Your pain can actually get
worse and harder to manage
when these normal feelings
escalate to create a constant
refrain of fearful, hopeless
thoughts.
Therapies that interrupt destructive mind-body interactions include:
● Cognitive behavioural therapy
● Relaxation therapy
● Acupuncture
● Heat and cold
● Massage
What To Avoid
More Pain Relief Methods
● Include the right fatty acids in your diet
● Add turmeric to dishes
● Consider Chinese herbal supplements
● A surgery
