How to prevent & treat osteoarthritis at home

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March 11, 2019

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Health & Fitness

Osteoarthritis is a joint disorder that affects knees, finger joints, elbows, hips & back. In this condition cartilage between the bones break down that allows the bone to rub against each other & this causes pain and stiffness. Apart from stiffness & pain, it can affect your sleep, mood & overall health. Medications are available and mandatory but maintaining a healthy lifestyle & following remedies at home can prevent and provide you relief with OA.

Here, we will discuss the top 5 natural tips that will provide you relief without relying on medications-

Massage therapy 

Massage can help you to relieve muscle tension & joint pain that is caused by osteoarthritis. According to a study conducted in 2015, massage treatment for osteoarthritis has relieved pain & stiffness providing an increase in mobility. Massage helps the circulation to your joints and provide cartilage repair. Get a massage from an experienced massage therapist who can handle the joints with care.

Hot &cold therapy

The hot and cold compress is considered one of the frequently used therapy for healing or treating osteoarthritis. Many patients have reported that they were relieved with the hot & cold compress. When the pan is acute, icing help and for chronic pan moist heat works. The remedy increases the blood flow and eases the pain, stiffness while reduces swelling & inflammation.

Yoga / exercise / body movement

This does not mean that you get involve in poses & postures with body twisting and carry on heavy exercises. Gentle body movements, weight training, walking, jogging, aerobic exercises can help you build strength, flexibility and reduce pain, stiffness caused by OA. Your cartilage needs gentle movement thus, remember to follow gentle exercise to improve mobility.

Turmeric

Turmeric contains a chemical called curcumin that has anti-inflammatory effects & therefore is used to relieve symptoms of osteoarthritis. Arthritis causes pain, swelling, inflammation, curcumin inhibits the activity of the inflammatory agent & prevents the progression of osteoarthritis. Some studies have found the results after recommending turmeric to patients with osteoarthritis.  

Ginger

      

Ginger has many health benefits, manages inflammation and pain because of its properties it has been used in traditional and modern medicines. Researchers show that as it has anti-inflammatory properties, it is an effective treatment for osteoarthritis. In the study conducted in 2001, they found that highly concentrated doses of the ginger extract were effective in people with osteoarthritis; in 2002, they found that it relieves joint pain & in 2010 it is an effective reliever for muscle pain.     

   

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