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Joint pain: treatments that work

Elbow Pain Doctor
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Shoulder, elbow, knee, back ... Joint pain can be hell. Fortunately, there are effective treatments to overcome them and prevent recurrence. Massages, heating patches or poultices, discover the one that suits you.

One of your joints hurts you? Before rushing to the osteopath or putting on magnets, consult a doctor. "All joint pain must be diagnosed," says Elbow Pain Doctor. It is only once this medical diagnosis in hand that it is possible to intervene. And the solutions are indeed numerous. There are medicines, of course, but also natural medicines, starting with herbal medicine or aromatherapy. "There are many plants that relieve and treat joint and muscle pain," says Knee Pain Specialist.

Beware of overweight

If age is the first natural cause of joint discomfort, it is far from the only one. Overweight and sedentary lifestyle are also two other major providers of joint fragility. Example: every extra kilogram per square meter above a body mass index of 27 increases the risk of knee joint problems by 15%. It is no coincidence that Elbow Pain Doctors recommends today, before any treatment, hygienic and dietary measures. It is indeed possible to prevent or reduce osteo-articular complications by adapting its diet and practicing a minimum of physical activity.

Lumbago is an acute pain related to a blockage of the lumbar region that usually appears after a sudden movement. "It lasts from 3 to 8 days whatever you do, and is never serious," says Pain Doctor near Me. Radiological examinations is often useless.

How to relieve it? The rest should not last more than 24 to 48 hours. It is indeed essential to resume its activities rather quickly. Pain relievers and muscle relaxants can help you says Neck Pain Treatment. Physiotherapy sessions are useful, at a distance from the acute episode, to strengthen the musculature and prevent recurrences.

Knee hurts

The knee is a complex joint that combines bone, ligaments, tendons, cartilage, meniscus and synovial membrane. Pain can be caused by any of these elements or even projected from the hip or spine. A medical examination and a simple X-ray are often enough to make an accurate diagnosis.

Our advice: make your own massage gel with lemon eucalyptus essential oil, noble laurel and ginger. "Mix 3 drops of each of these essential oils with half a teaspoon of macadamia oil and massages your knee morning and night for a week," recommends Shoulder Pain Doctors. There are also ready-to-use gels.

Repetitive tendinitis

Tendinitis is the inflammation of a tendon, the belt that connects the muscles to the joints. It mostly affects the shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, ankle and Achilles heel, rarely the knee.

How to relieve it? Rest of the affected joint and anti-inflammatory (ibuprofen type) can reduce pain. But these are local techniques of physiotherapy as recommended by Shoulder Pain Specialist, such as the application of hot and cold or the use of shock waves, which promotes the repair of tendons. The latter are particularly interesting in case of chronic forms resulting in Shoulder Pain Treatment.