Arthritis Pain Preventions

Arthritis Diet & Arthritis Exercises

Consult your healthcare provider for guidelines, recipes and menus for good arthritis diets and arthritis exercises. Don’t forget to ask about any vitamins and other supplementary items as well.

If there are other family members with you, make sure to include them in your plans so that there is less stress regarding food decision-making at mealtime. Arthritis diet and arthritis exercises can help to reduce arthritis pain.

Physical Activity

Physical activity can also help in reducing the arthritis pain. Plan regular physical activity on a daily basis. This is for the rest of your life, too, not just to lose 10 lbs, and then stop. So plan accordingly, keeping in mind your monthly budget, seasonal weather changes, any equipment and attire needs, etc.

Make a note of your improvement and see which type physical activities you like best, which physical activity makes you feel better and which help you with your overall health plans, which may include weight loss or weight maintenance and just getting out for some fresh air and sunshine.

Arthritis Pain Relief Products

Check for any over-the-counter and prescription pain relief medications and ointments with your healthcare provider. It is better to take prevention steps rather than running to the store while suffering painful joint problems on a cold, snowy morning for some Tylenol. Do an online search for coupons, discounted rates and special offers.

Ultrasound Treatment

Check with your healthcare provider or a physical therapist for the possibility of having an ultrasound. Arthritis pain can be reduced easily and in a painless manner with the help of ultrasound. Sound waves are sent or generated into the affected area.

Alternative Heat And Cold Packs

Alternate with hot and cold packs to help with any arthritis pain and stiffness that tries to pop up. Take nice hot showers or baths in the morning, which helps you in loosening up those morning muscles and joints.

TENS Treatment

Another pain free alternative for reducing arthritis pain is Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation or TENS. In short, light electrical pulses travel via a tiny TENS unit or device, resulting in a vibrating or tapping sensation, to nerves in the painful joint area. You can have more information from your healthcare provider.

Massage Therapy

Massage help in relieving painful stress. Gentle stretching and Massage therapy help a lot in relieving arthritis pain, relaxing muscles, reducing swelling and aiding in range of motion in joints for arthritis patients.

Message Therapy For Osteoarthritis

Gently massage around the painful area with a little vegetable oil or massage oil on your fingertips, making small, gentle circles with your fingertips. Avoid massaging directly on the joint. Instead, work right above and below it with your fingertips. Repeat daily for three to five minutes each time.

Message Therapy For Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain

Apply oil or cream to your fingers and use a rhythmic or effleurage massage on the muscle and tissue around the afflicted joint. Repeat daily for five to 10 minutes each time.

Maintain A Dairy

Maintain a dairy and make a note your feelings, progress, thoughts, good days and bad. Make a note of queries that you might want to ask your arthritis doctor. So, that you can take the journal along on medical appointments and ask your healthcare provider.

Wrist Aids

Check out the latest wrist rests for your keyboard, if you’re at a keyboard all day.

Short Breaks

You should have short breaks after every 30 minutes and stretch your legs if your job involves lot of sitting. Shake out the stiffness.

Fellow Arthritis Pain Sufferers

Try to gather one or two fellow arthritis pain sufferers and meet for walks, chat breaks and fun. Make cyber-buddies, meet new people with the help of arthritis pain forums and find new resources to share and more.

Gardening

You can have multiple rewards by gardening. You can benefit from healthy sunshine and exercise and at the same time enjoy. You’ll harvest plant, fruit and /or vegetable crops to enjoy, share, sell for extra income, donate and leave for local wildlife.

Safety Equipments

It is good for you if you can install safety bars and other safety equipment in your home, especially in bathroom areas which include safety bars for tub and shower areas, stairways, walkways, driveways that ice up during wintertime and any swimming areas.