| Have you ever wondered what the most common | | | | pain as well. Acetaminophen is also helpful for pain; |
| complaint is that brings patients into a doctor's office? | | | | however, it does not assist with inflammation. |
| The answer is knee joint pain. The knee is an | | | | Supplements are also becoming a more and more |
| amazingly complex joint in the body. Just as the | | | | viable option for fighting knee joint pain. With all the |
| nursery school song tells us, we are all made of hinges! | | | | parts involved in a knee and all the activity it is asked |
| The knee just so happens to be the one prompting us | | | | to perform, it should come as no surprise that many |
| to spend some time with our doctor. | | | | people find themselves searching for relief from knee |
| Why would the knee be such a trouble maker? The | | | | joint pain. Researchers have been working overtime to |
| basic anatomy of the knee is fairly complex. This is no | | | | find new ways to help people experiencing joint pains. |
| simple ball-and-socket structure! The knee involves | | | | The fact that our population, in general, is aging and still |
| several bones, ligaments, tendons and cartilage. Knees | | | | very active is helping to spur the need for new options. |
| are made to do more than just bend and straighten; | | | | For years, glucosamine supplements have been used |
| they also rotate and twist, creating more ways for | | | | with varying levels of success. Lately, newer joint pain |
| them to become injured. There are four bones, four | | | | supplements, like Celadrin and Celecaine, use Cetylated |
| main ligaments, two main tendons, cartilage, and bursae | | | | Fatty Acid (CFA). There have been several studies |
| (fluid-filled sacs) all involved in the knee joint. | | | | showing the benefits of this emerging option for knee |
| Activities that are popular among the busy people of | | | | joint pain relief. The science behind this supplement has |
| our society, like running, jogging, basketball, tennis and | | | | been around for years. The Journal of Rheumatology |
| even golf, are hard on the knee joint. For the most | | | | featured an article on CFA's and their effect on |
| part, knee pain begins with an injury, which leads to | | | | osteoarthritis in 2002. The study found that the range |
| joint inflammation. All that repetitive activity puts stress | | | | of motion and the functionality of the knee were |
| on the knee joint and increases the chances of knee | | | | improved with the use of CFA's. |
| joint injury and inflammation. | | | | Of course, most people would like to avoid that trip to |
| There are many ways to treat an inflamed knee | | | | the doctor. By choosing to take a supplement made |
| before calling for a doctor's appointment. One of the | | | | for joint health, and using the PRICE method, you may |
| most basic and common principals to follow is the | | | | be able to find relief from knee joint pain at home. It is |
| PRICE system: P represents Protecting the knee from | | | | always a good idea, however, to ensure that any |
| any further injury; R is for Rest; IC is for Ice; and finally | | | | supplement will not interfere with any current |
| E for Elevate. Items such as ibuprofen and naproxen | | | | medications or other supplements you are taking. |
| have anti- inflammatory aspects and help relieve joint | | | | |