| It's quite common advice - although probably not from | | | | pain relief, is that it varies so much from person to |
| the strict professionals - that spending time, soaking in | | | | person. What works for one rheumatoid arthritis |
| a hot tub is a great method of rheumatoid arthritis pain | | | | sufferer could have absolutely no effect on another |
| relief. But is this actually true? Is this something that | | | | sufferer, or could even make their pain worse. You |
| people in pain actually do, or is it just lame advice | | | | need to know what works for you. Do you find that |
| dished out by an uneducated friend? | | | | cold water eases up your pain the most, or simply cool |
| In this article we'll take a closer look into whether this | | | | air? Or do you find that actually moving your joint or |
| approach is right for you or whether it's just an overly | | | | applying pressure gives you the most relief? At the |
| recommended myth. Here are some things to think | | | | end of the day, sitting in a hot tub could be the |
| about before considering a hot tub as effective | | | | complete opposite of what has given you relief up until |
| rheumatoid arthritis pain relief: | | | | this point. |
| It May Be A "No Go" To Start With: You don't really | | | | Be Careful Of Flare Ups: You may find that applying |
| need anyone to tell you that you might not even be | | | | heat does help your general rheumatoid arthritis |
| able to get into the hot tub in the first place. If you're in | | | | symptoms, but during a flare up of your joints, adding |
| that much pain, then climbing over the edge of the | | | | heat just makes the feeling worse. Again, try and use |
| steep sides or up a precarious ladder can be next to | | | | your own judgement. |
| impossible. So, no matter how much rheumatoid | | | | In conclusion, to answer the question: does sitting in a |
| arthritis pain relief other people have experienced with | | | | hot tub provide relief of rheumatoid arthritis |
| a hot tub, it's not worth you injuring or hurting yourself | | | | symptoms? The answer is: maybe. If you're capable |
| even more. And it's one thing climbing into the hot tub, | | | | of climbing over the sides and know that up until this |
| but remember, you'll have to climb out again, only this | | | | point, heat usually helps with rheumatoid arthritis pain |
| time wet and slippery. So use your own judgement: if | | | | relief, then it's definitely worth giving the idea a shot. |
| you have the ability to get into the hot tub, then there's | | | | However, you just need to know that it's definitely not |
| no harm in giving it a shot, but don't go beyond your | | | | a clear cut rule that works for everyone, and to not |
| limits. | | | | place too much expectation on the idea. |
| It Depends On You: The thing with rheumatoid arthritis | | | | |