| If you are suffering from joint pain, then you are one | | | | Remedies |
| among the million sufferers. It is a common disorder | | | | It can be very bothering and restrict the free |
| that affects many in varying degrees. Aging that | | | | movement but the good news is that you don't have |
| causes degeneration of bones and cartilages is the | | | | to suffer the pain alone as there are a number of |
| most prevailing factor, which ultimately leads to | | | | remedies, which if followed regularly with consistency |
| osteoarthritis. In this case the protective cushioning | | | | can reduce the pain significantly. |
| of the cartilage wears away due to constant friction | | | | 1. Firstly, you should control your body weight and |
| causing immense pain. Not only age, but unhealthy | | | | reduce the craving for sweet food, sugar and other |
| and sedentary life style may induce osteoarthritis at | | | | refined foods. Being overweight puts greater load on |
| an early age. Apart from this, various strenuous | | | | the joints leading to fast wearing of the cartilage. |
| activities or over exertion of the joints can result in | | | | 2. Regular massage with Rumatone Gold oil helps in |
| joint pains e.g. sportsmen experience serious joint | | | | this condition. |
| pain conditions. | | | | 3. You should avoid some foods like red meat, beef, |
| Women pose a higher risk of joint pain than men | | | | pork, certain dairy products, some citrus fruits and |
| after menopause due to low estrogen levels. Main | | | | vegetable oils which may aggravate inflammatory |
| joints like those of hips, shoulders and knees face | | | | condition. |
| the brunt of this wear and tear, as maximum mobility | | | | 4. Various stretching exercises, yoga postures |
| of the body is dependent on these joints. Other | | | | benefits in treating joint pains, as exercises help in |
| joints of ankles, heels, fingers and wrists are also | | | | strengthening of the bones, joints and the muscles |
| affected by arthritis. | | | | around. Always seek an expert advice before going |
| Symptoms | | | | for these exercises. |
| 1. Swelling and inflammation of the joints followed by | | | | 5. Alternative cold and hot treatments are helpful in |
| pain. | | | | reducing the problem, as the cold pack relaxes the |
| 2. Redness and tenderness in the joints. | | | | stretched nerves and the heat treatment improves |
| 3. Free movement is impaired to a great extent. | | | | the blood circulation along the joints. |
| Causes | | | | 6. Taking Epsom salt baths in hot water for 30-40 |
| 1. Degeneration of bones and cartilages leading to | | | | minutes regularly is a useful remedy of joint pain. |
| Arthritis. | | | | 7. Massaging of camphor oil, eucalyptus oil, oil of |
| 2. Autoimmune disease like Rheumatoid arthritis. | | | | wintergreen and menthol give good results in treating |
| 3. Gout | | | | joint pains. |
| 4. Low estrogen levels in women after menopause. | | | | 8. Extracts of Birch, Boswelia Serrata, Arnica and |
| 5. Obesity | | | | Devil's Claw are good remedies. |
| 6. Sprain or physical injury. | | | | |