Arthritis Pain: Dos and Don'ts

Do everything you can to learn about your condition, including What type of arthritis you have and whether any of your joints have been damaged

Ask your doctor, friends and family to manage your pain

• If your pain changes, tell your doctor

Daily Life

Pay attention to your joints, whether sitting, standing, or engaging in activities.

Keep the joint moving.
Do gentle stretches every day to move your joints through the full range of motion.

Use good posture. A physical therapist can teach you how to sit, stand, and move properly. know your limits. Balance activity and rest, don’t overdo it.

In addition, lifestyle changes are also important for pain relief. Very important.

Manage your weight. Being overweight can increase the complications of arthritis and lead to arthritis pain. Making gradual, permanent lifestyle changes that result in gradual weight loss is often the most effective weight management approach. Quit smoking .
Smoking puts pressure on connective tissue, which can increase arthritis pain.

sports

When you have arthritis, exercise can reduce your pain and stiffness, improve your range of motion, strengthen your muscles, increase your endurance.

What should I do

Choose the right type of activity – those that work the muscles around the joint without damaging the joint itself. A physical or occupational therapist can help you develop an exercise program that is right for you.

Focus on stretching, range of motion exercises and progressive strength training. Include low-intensity cardio, such as walking, cycling, or water sports, to improve your mood and help manage your weight.

What to avoid

Avoid activities that involve high impact and repetitive movements, such as:

Running
Jumping
)Tennis

High-intensity cardio

Repeat the same action, such as a tennis serve, again and again

Medications

Many types of medicines are available for arthritis pain relief. Most are relatively safe, but no drug is completely free of side effects. Talk to your doctor to develop a medication plan for your specific pain symptoms.

doing what

Over-the-counter pain relievers such as acetaminophen (Tylenol, etc.), ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, etc.), or naproxen sodium (Aleve) can be Helps relieve occasional pain caused by activities that muscles and joints are not used to – such as gardening after a winter indoors.

Cream can apply capsaicin-containing capsaicin to the skin of painful joints to relieve pain. Use alone or with oral medications.

If over-the-counter medications do not relieve your pain, talk to your doctor.

What to avoid

Overtreatment. If you find yourself regularly using over-the-counter pain relievers, talk to your doctor.
• treat insufficient.
  Don’t try to ignore severe and long-term arthritis pain. You may have joint inflammation or damage that requires daily medication.

• Only Pay attention to pain. Depression is more common in people with arthritis. Doctors have found that treating depression with antidepressants and other therapies can reduce not only depressive symptoms, but arthritis pain as well.

Mind-body fusion

It’s no surprise that arthritis pain has a negative impact on your mood. If your daily activities hurt you, you’re bound to feel discouraged. But when these normal feelings escalate into constant suppression of fearful, hopeless thoughts, your pain can actually get worse and harder to control.

What should I do

Therapies that disrupt disruptive mind-body interactions include:

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. This well-researched and effective combination of talk therapy and behavior modification can help you identify and break the cycle of self-defeating thoughts and actions.

  relaxation therapy. Meditate, do yoga, take deep breaths, listen to music, be close to nature, write a journal – anything to help you relax. There’s no harm in relaxing, it can help relieve pain.

  Acupuncture. Some people use acupuncture treatment for pain relief, needles in your body as a trained acupuncturist inserts hair thinly into your body specific point. It may take several weeks for you to notice improvement.

  hot and cold.

  Use heat, such as using a heating pad to relieve sore joints, taking a hot bath or shower, or dipping sore joints in warm paraffin , can help temporarily relieve pain. Be careful not to burn yourself. Do not use the heating pad for more than 20 minutes at a time.

  Using cold compresses, such as ice packs on sore muscles, can relieve pain and inflammation after strenuous exercise.

  massage.

  Massage may temporarily improve pain and stiffness. Make sure your massage therapist knows how your arthritis affects you.

  Things to avoid

  • smokes. If you are addicted to tobacco, you may use it as an emotional coping tool. But that backfires: The toxins in the smoke can stress connective tissue, leading to more joint problems.
    Negative attitude. Negative thoughts are self-perpetuating. As long as you are addicted to them, they escalate, which increases your risk of pain and disability. Instead, distract yourself with activities you enjoy, spend time with people who support you, and consider talking with a therapist.

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