Joint pain and stiffness caused by arthritis can be a daily battle. Of course, while there are numerous medications that your doctor may prescribe to manage your condition, there are also plenty of natural remedies that you can use in addition to help soothe those aches and pains. Paingone suggests three simple ideas for natural pain relief for arthritis.
What is arthritis?
Arthritis is a common condition that causes pain and inflammation in a joint. There are an estimated 10 million people in the UK who have arthritis or a similar condition of the joints. Arthritis can affect people of all ages, including children, with the two most common types of arthritis being osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis in the UK, affecting 9 million people, mostly in their mid-40s or older. Women and people with a family history of osteoarthritis are more at risk. Osteoarthritis initially affects the cartilage in the joints, resulting in pain and stiffness. As the cartilage wears down and gets rougher, swelling of the ligaments can occur, until eventually bone rubs on bone; forcing them out of alignment.
