Joint pain can be caused by a variety of things, whether it’s a short-term effect of an injury, for example, or chronic pain caused by a condition like arthritis. Chronic joint pain, in particular, can be extremely distressing and restrictive in your day-to-day life, so you’ll naturally be seeking ways to relieve and manage your pain. Let’s look at some methods to help you get your joint pain under control.
Rest and ice
When joint pain flares up, trying to push through it by continuing your regular daily activities, particularly strenuous ones, can make it worse. Instead, rest your affected joints and apply ice to the area for a recommended 15 minutes to help reduce any swelling. Heat treatments may also be recommended depending on the cause and type of joint pain you experience.
Strengthening exercises
On the other side of things, some exercise can help you relieve your joint pain in the long term. The muscles, ligaments, and tendons around your joint all work hand-in-hand to support the joint. So, strengthening the area can help to take some of the strain off your joints, which can lessen pain and reduce the risk of further injury. There are different exercises you can do depending on the body part that’s affected, but generally light strength training and resistance exercises can be helpful.
You should also focus on low-impact activities such as walking, swimming, and cycling for your cardiovascular fitness, and avoid high-impact exercises like running, especially if the pain is in your knees, ankles, or hips.
Massage
Massage helps to increase circulation to the area being treated, which can speed up recovery following an injury by increasing the amount of oxygen and nutrients being delivered to the area. It can also help to reduce inflammation, a big contributor toward joint pain, and relieve any tension that could be caused by or contributing to your pain.
CBD oil
As well as being a natural method of pain relief, CBD oil also has anti-inflammatory properties that can help to manage the cause of your joint pain and relieve the pain itself. Using CBD oil and other CBD products, such as topical applications for joint and muscle pain, can be a natural alternative to the usual over-the-counter pain medications.
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