How To Live With Joint Pain

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Article Title: How To Live With Joint Pain

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No one I know enjoys joint pain. I guess as we get older we

feel that chronic dull aching in the joints just " comes with

the territory " . This doesn't have to be so. There are some ways

that you can manage your joint pain.

You can have joint pain for many different reasons, a trauma to

a specific area of the body, such as knee or elbow, a strain

from lifting a heavy object, sleeping on a poor mattress,

sitting slumped in a chair, or bad posture in general can cause

joint pain. Perhaps you do some sort of repetitive movement

every day, perhaps associated with your job, such as

cashiering. Any repetitive motion can exacerbate joint pain.

Joint pain felt in the wrist due to repetitive motion is called

carpal tunnel syndrome.

There are over 100 different forms of arthritis. The joint pain

associated with arthritis affects millions of Americans.

Osteoarthritis is known in the medical community as the " wear

and tear " arthritis. Osteoarthritis, or degenerative joint

disease, is generally caused by injury or occupation, excess

weight and genetics. Osteoarthritis causes the cartilage of a

joint to wear away. Rheumatoid arthritis is aggressive and

causes joint damage and joint deformity.

Fibromyalgia is a condition where people experience body aches

and pains, extreme fatigue, depression and sleep problems.

Fibromyalgia suffers may also have tenderness in specific

muscles on the body.

There are some ways to help alleviate your joint pain. The

first is to listen to your body and be aware of what causes you

pain, and avoid those activities. Do not remain in one position

for a long period of time, this causes stiffness. If you can

sit to perform a task it is better than standing. Sitting helps

take weight off your hips and knees. If you have pain in the

fingers or hands try to avoid activities where you grip your

fingers and avoid twisting or squeezing with your hands.

If applicable to your condition use an orthopedic support.

Supports are available for most areas of the body, ankle, arm,

elbow, knee, back, wrist. Heat and ice applied to joints can

help alleviate pain. A program of regular stretching exercises

would help joint pain. Mild exercise is good for joint pain as

it helps prevent muscle atrophy around the joint. It would be

best to learn these from a licensed physical therapist. A

physical therapist can also help you to learn proper body

mechanics when sitting, standing, or stooping which can help

relieve joint pain.

About The Author: Learn about sacroiliac joint pain at

http://www.about-joint-pain.net

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