Tips For Joint Pain Relief

The adult human body is made up of 206 bones, but these bones do not move on their own. It is the joints that form a connection between bones and provide movement. Therefore, normal body movement can be hindered, because of any damage to the joints from diseases or injuries.

Causes of Joint Pain:Joint pain is sometimes referred to as Arthralgia (from the Greek word Arthro meaning joint, and Algos meaning pain).A number of conditions can lead to painful joints, such as -

* Body strains or sprains.

* Diseases such as inflammation of joints (arthritis), tendons (tendonitis) or bursa (bursitis).

* Injuries.

* Viral Infections.

* Lifestyle issues like lack of exercise/movement, weight gain, and stress and posture problems.

* Old age.

* Surgical intervention may be required if there if a disease of the bones, ligaments or cartilage. It is best to consult your doctor in such a case and seek earliest medical help.

* Techniques like acupuncture can treat osteoarthritis pain. Spa therapy, hydrotherapy and mud baths also relive joint pain by soothing sore muscles.

* Techniques such as heat/cold therapy, electrical nerve stimulation as well as massages help in soothing painful joints and stimulating blood flow, while stabilizing and improving the range of motion.

* Warm water baths that focus on the affected joints, oil massages with Eucalyptus/Olive oil, consuming lukewarm milk mixed with one tbsp of turmeric, and drinking enough fluids like carrot juice, these are all useful home remedies that do not cost anything but go a long way in relieving joint pain.