| Joint pain stiffness is the most common outcome of | | | | compress enhances the blood circulation. Applying hot |
| arthritis, a bone degenerative disease that is mostly | | | | and cold packs alternately every 5 minutes gives best |
| associated with aging. This condition is followed by | | | | results. |
| moderate to acute pain with gradual decrease in the | | | | 2. Medications include the administration of NSAID's, |
| normal mobility. Joint pain stiffness is felt at the start of | | | | steroids and narcotic drugs to provide relief from the |
| the day when the joints remain immobile due to long | | | | joint stiffness and pain. Corticosteroids are applied in |
| hours of sleep and the stiffness reduce gradually with | | | | controlled doses regulated by experienced |
| slow movements throughout the day. But in severe | | | | practitioners that also reduce the joint inflammation |
| cases of arthritis acute joint pains may cause enough | | | | along with the pain. Narcotic drugs help in reducing the |
| sleep disturbances demanding immediate medical | | | | pain but not the inflammation. Common pain relieving |
| attention. In case of inflammatory arthritis like | | | | drugs those are used are aspirin, acetaminophen, |
| Rheumatoid arthritis, the joint stiffness may last for | | | | ibuprofen, Tylenol, morphine etc. |
| about 45 minutes and in osteoarthritis stiffness lasts | | | | 3. Nothing can match the overall benefits of regular |
| for 30 minutes. | | | | exercising in treating joint pain and stiffness. Exercise |
| Causes of joint stiffness and pain | | | | strengthens the joints and the muscles, reduces the |
| Inflammation of the synovium, which is a thin | | | | wear and tear of the bones and cartilage and helps in |
| membrane surrounding the joints cause joint stiffness | | | | controlling the body weight. |
| that leads to pain. Many underlying causes are | | | | Alternative Remedies or Treatment |
| responsible for this inflammation that is very bothering. | | | | Many people are turning towards alternative medicines |
| 1. Osteoarthritis causes joint pain stiffness. | | | | and modes of treatment to avoid the serious side |
| 2. Autoimmune disease like Rheumatoid arthritis | | | | effects of pain relieving medications. These medicines |
| causes joint stiffness. | | | | which come as natural supplements through daily diet |
| 3. Gout | | | | and common ingredients are highly effective and also |
| 4. Chondromalacia | | | | produce multi benefits in maintaining good health. |
| 5. Bursitis | | | | 1. Massaging the affected joints with herbal oils like |
| 6. Injury | | | | eucalyptus and wintergreen helps in reducing the pain. |
| 7. Infectious diseases | | | | 2. Extracts of Arnica taken in measured doses |
| 8. Over straining and exertion of the joints. | | | | produces good results in treating this condition. |
| 9. Tendonitis | | | | 3. Green tea helps in reducing arthritis pain. |
| Treatment | | | | 4. Tea from alfalfa seeds also reduces the |
| 1. Application of cold packs and heat treatment are | | | | inflammation and pain. |
| generally adopted in reducing joint pain and stiffness. | | | | 5. Ginger is also helpful in reducing inflammation. |
| The cold pack relaxes the nerves and the hot | | | | 6. Turmeric is widely used in reducing this pains. |