The Latest Findings On Joint Pain Relief

How long have you suffered from joint pain?

How many different treatments have you tried?

Statistics suggest that over half the adults in the US over the age of 65 suffer from chronic joint pain, sometimes combined with swelling and stiffness. Often this joint pain is so severe that it can prevent one carrying out daily activities such as washing one’s hair or eating a simple bowl of cereal. Just about every movement involves some degree of interaction between the large joints such as the elbows and knees, to the lesser joints of the hands and feet. When issues arise with these components of the body we need options on joint pain relief.

The two most popular options for joint pain relief included medications that fell into the class of acetaminophen such as Tylenol and the more commonly available non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). For mild joint pain both were and are currently considered highly effective solutions.

The latest research on joint pain relief suggests that implementing a gentle exercise routine may be a highly effective solution to joint pain. This is simply because a medically approved exercise program will help you shed weight, which ultimately will reduce the pressure on your joints, and it will build strength and flexibility around the muscles that support the joints. This additional stability will reduce the stress around joints resulting in a reduction in pressure and ultimately an effective joint pain relief solution. The increased blood flow will also reduce the stiffness that often accompanies joint pain.

On a day to day basis effective joint pain relief can be administered through the application of heat or cold through compressor packs. Rubs and topical creams or sprays can also provide short term relief. For a more long term solution, injections of a steroid called glucocorticoid or hyaluronic acid can provide joint pain relief for anywhere between 4 weeks to 12 months.

A more drastic measure that may need to be considered is the total surgical replacement of a joint in order to facilitate relief. As technology improves artificial joints are a growing reality, and one that presents a very viable solution for sever joint pain.Growing in popularity, at the moment, is the use of natural supplements such as glucosamine and chodroitin. Both are available as supplements, and are now under serious consideration by the National Health Institute as viable solutions to joint pain. Acupressure and Acupuncture are also big growth alternative medicine options that are emerging as front-runners in a race to find the optimum joint pain relief solution.