5 Tips To Naturally Reduce Arthritis Pain
Arthritis is a painful condition in the joints that causes inflammation, stiffness and most of all pain. As 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.
For those who are dealing with arthritis related pain, managing the pain can be a major concern. Fortunately, there are several factors that we can directly control that can help reduce inflammation and pain overall. While these tips won’t eliminate your arthritis, they can help you to better manage the pain you feel on a daily basis.
HOT AND COLD THERAPYto reduce arthritis pain
to reduce arthritis pain
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.” When pain strikes, one of the first things many people do is grab the heating pad.
Hot and cold therapy helps reduce arthritis pain and while it’s a very temporary solution, it does actually work!
Simply 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. When you’re looking to loosen up in the morning look to heat, but when you need a quick bit of pain relief, grab an ice pack and give yourself a break
GET ACTIVE ANDstart exercising
start exercising
Just about any major life problem can be solved in one way or another through exercise. It helps you control your weight, gives you more energy and overall just improves your quality of life.
While intense sprinting exercises or body building may be out of the question, low impact type exercises like swimming and walking allow you to move freely and to move your joints with little resistance.
Looking for something a bit more involved? Try out yoga! Dr. Meredith Warner always recommends yoga to her patients as well as other easy exercises for arthritis.
TAKE CONTROL OFyour diet
your diet
Our diets have a much bigger impact on our quality of life than most of us realize or care to admit. The foods we eat provide our bodies with the energy we need, and the vitamins and minerals we need to thrive.
Avoid fast food, foods with high sodium content and inflammatory foods to help reduce arthritis symptoms. Also, including the right fatty acids in your diet can not only help with pain relief but are known to have similar effects as NSAIDs.
Foods That Cause Inflammation: try to avoid or limit these foods as much as possible:
- Refined carbohydrates, such as white bread and pastries
- French fries and other fried foods
- Soda and other sugar-sweetened beverages
- Red Meat (burgers, steaks) and processed meat (hot dogs, sausage)
- Margarine, shortening, and lard
Anti-Inflammatory Foods: An anti-inflammatory diet should include these foods:
- Tomatoes
- Olive Oil
- Green Leafy Vegetables, such as spinach, kale, and collards
- Nuts like almonds and walnuts
- Fatty Fish like salmon, mackerel, tuna, and sardines
- Fruits such as strawberries, blueberries, cherries, and oranges
There are so many natural remedies, but here are the best herbs for arthritis relief!
TAKE CONTROL OFyour diet
your diet
NATURAL ANTIOXIDANTSfor Support with Pain Relief
for Support with Pain Relief
One natural herb that is gaining a lot of attention in the public and scientific forums, is hemp-derived Cannabidiol.
It has none of the psychoactive properties found in THC.
There is growing evidence to support the use of hemp oil for its high antioxidant contents and its ability to interact with the system of cell receptors in your body, called the endocannabinoid system (ECS), which spreads throughout connective tissues and even into your organs.
Many people have found success over the long term by introducing a hemp-derived, Hemp product into their wellness routine.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Dr. Meredith Warner is the creator of Well Theory and The Healing Sole. She is a board-certified Orthopedic Surgeon and Air Force Veteran.
She is on a mission to disrupt traditional medicine practices and promote betterment physically, spiritually and mentally to many more people. She advocates for wellness and functional health over big pharma so more people can age vibrantly with more function and less pain.
At Well Theory, Our surgeon-designed products are FDA Registered and formulated to help people:
- Manage the symptoms of musculoskeletal pain
- Recover vibrantly from orthopedic related surgeries
- Fill the gaps in our daily diets
- Manage pain associated with inflammation