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Joint Pain: Details and Problems
Posted by Frank Rodriguez at Mar 28th, 2009 in Arthritis
Joint pain is, unfortunately, a constant reality for many people today, who spend hours and hours in doctors’ rooms, undergoing examinations and tests, trying to figure out what the problem is. Unfortunately, just a few people manage to locate the real source of the problem, as the diagnosis can be really hard at times.
Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis, or other inflammatory conditions and autoimmune disorders cause the stiffness and the feelings of discomfort in joints, which end up causing aches and inability to move. Joint pain is caused by the gradual degeneration of the cartilage that exists between the joints and plays the role of cushion among them.
A healthy immune system can usually deal effectively with this kind of inflammations, as the cell regeneration manages to handle such cases. The problem occurs when the immune system is low or under-functioning. This can cause the wear of tissues and the cartilage between joints, causing a feeling of discomfort and joint pain.
According to the experts, one of the most common reasons of joint pain is a possible chronic disease, caused and nurtured by a low functioning immune system, or inflammations that the body cannot handle and treat on its own, as it happens usually. Here are some of the causes of joint pain: unusual exertion of some part of the body, Osteoarthritis,Septic arthritis,Tendonitis,Bursitis, Infectious and chronic diseases, rubella, hepatitis, chickenpox, autoimmune diseases, osteomyelitis, mumps and much more.
Physicians need to know some details so as to evaluate the real problem, but people ignore some joint pain causes, such as stress or poor diet, that are mainly related to these inflammations and chronic conditions.
Most people need to undergo some kind of treatment, which requires several different steps; a change in diet so as to increase the levels of vitamins taken each day, and inflammatory pills and particular exercises are always recommended by doctors and physical therapists. Many people end up going to chiropractors as well: they can definitely help with the joint pains and the stiffness caused by pain, but the original cause of joint pain will stay and the problem will be unresolved.
Doctors and Physicians suggest that a good diet and loss of weight is a good way to relieve the joint pains and the discomfort caused by the inflammation of joints. Foods rich in omega 3 and fish oil, and supplements like Glocasamine can help and boost the immune system, so as to reduce the consequences and the complications coming out of it.
Needless to say, maintaining some steady and low weight can help the body reduce the burden and the joint pains. The ideal weight is not panacea but it can certainly help the body overcome some serious conditions, especially when related to hormonal fluctuations and other types of imbalances.
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I am curious about this, since I was told last year I may need knee surgery. I have yet to see anyone really improve from surgery or joint replacement, however. They actually seem to suffer twice as much pain afterwards.
I also have carpal tunnel injuries to the right hand, and again I was told I should operate. I just don’t like the idea that cutting open my body is going fix everything, especially since older bodies don’t heal as quickly from trauma. Keep us posted on your mother’s progress!
I am a PA-C and I practice medicine…… and I am open to adding alternative medicine…..as are the physicians I work with. The problem with education in alternative medicine is it is not regulated in ways as the study of medicine is. Therefore……you can get quackery. In some states naturopathic physicians are legal, and they attend medical school in this particular way….for as long as other physicians do. The learn-by-mail-at-home schools (like Clayton's) is expensive and not accredited by any governing body of worth and I am suspect of the curriculum. The better schools have to be attended in person. Andrew Weil (a great doctor in alternative medicine) has a school and program….expensive….the classes need to be in person….but authentic in content. (His books are a good start)Take a college level class in biology, or nutrition, or anatomy and physiology for a good basis of knowledge. Some community colleges actually have classes in herbs (our local college does). Massage Therapy is legit. and gives a good basis of knowledge. Medicine….alternative or otherwise….is never taught these days legitimately in apprentice fashion. There are some pretty good alternative health magazines…..just do a search. But I recommend a good basis of knowledge of the sciences that are taught on a college level….it gives you more of a knowledge to sort through what is real and what is quackery.
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