Natural Osteoarthritis Pain Relief

Find out more about natural arthritis pain relief for osteoarthritis.

Learn the best and most effective arthritis natural remedies - maybe your very own arthritis pain relief secret....?

Sadly, arthritis is a very common illness. There are more than 100 different kinds of arthritis.

The most common form of arthritis is osteoarthritis.

• Osteoarthritis is closely related to age. Some people can begin developing osteoarthritis as early as age 30 or 40.
• It is thought that as many as 80% of the population suffer from osteoarthritis at age 65.
• Don’t worry though, as only around a fifth of the population will actually get symptoms.
• Women are more likely to suffer than men.

There are actually plenty of options for osteoarthritis pain relief. You will find many on these pages….

Firstly, a good understanding of what osteoarthritis is all about will help to find your best solution for relief from arthritis pain…

Always remember to consult your healthcare provider before taking any decisions regarding your health.

What is Osteoarthritis?

• Inside an unaffected joint the 2 bones are kept cushioned and protected by:
  • a layer of smoothing cartilage
  • a capsule of synovial fluid and membrane
• Inside an osteoarthritic joint the structure quite simply wears out:
  • the bones become pitted and worn away
  • some bony growths may form
  • the cartilage wears away
  • the synovial fluid and membrane become inflamed and distorted
  • surrounding muscles and ligaments are weakened and damaged

Symptoms of Osteoarthritis

• The joints most often affected are:
  • spine
  • knee
  • hips
  • fingers
• Pain in the joint
• Difficulty in movement and flexibility of the joint
• Inflammation and swelling (but less than in rheumatoid arthritis)
• Stiffness and creaking
• The joint becomes distorted.
• The joint is cool and hard to the touch.

Causes of Osteoarthritis

• The main cause of osteoarthritis is thought to be age - as in ’wear and tear’.
• Other causes are:
  • genetic or hereditary osteoarthritis
  • overuse or stressing of the joints
  • excessive exercise
  • previous sports injury
  • excess weight
  • rheumatoid arthritis or gout

Treatments for Osteoarthritis

• Conventional remedies can actually be quite effective, including surgery, in the later stages.
• Conventional treatments usually rely on reducing inflammation and relieving pain.
• Conventional treatments do have some nasty side effects though … Click here for more information on how natural arthritis remedies compare to conventional osteoarthritis treatments.




• There are plenty of treatment options for natural osteoarthritis pain relief.
• The best things you can do at home to minimise symptoms and pain are:
  • maintain a healthy weight
  • gentle, non-loadbearing exercise (such as swimming or yoga)
  • avoid putting undue stress and pressure on joints, for example with strenuous exercises




• Healing magnets can be one of the most effective natural remedies for osteoarthritis.
  • When studies and trials were undertaken on patients with osteoarthritis in the hip and knee, the magnetic healing bracelets tested were seen to bring osteoarthritis pain relief to patients (compared to a placebo).
    
    (This was a 2 year trial conducted by the Arthritis Research Campaign and published in the British Medical Journal in 2004)
  • Buy magnetic therapy bracelets from this webshop and info site…
  • …or, find out more about using healing magnets for osteoarthritis pain relief, here.
• Other osteoarthritis pain relief treatments, and natural health remedies you might want to try are:

Diet and Lifestyle Arthritis Natural Remedies

Herbal Natural Arthritis Remedy

Holistic Natural Remedy for Arthritis

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Read about one lady's battle with arthritis, and how she eventually found the natural arthritis remedies which cured the pain. Click Here for 'The Arthritis Lady's' full story!

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