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Common Causes of Chronic Joint Pain
by Adriana Copaceanu
Chronic pain in the joints is a common problem for many people. In fact, it's
been estimated that at least one out of every three American adults suffers from
some sort of chronic pain in their joints.
Joint pain is generally caused by an inflammation of some kind. Arthritis is
possibly the most known about. There are a couple of different types of Arthritis though:
Rheumatoid arthritis is caused from something being wrong with the body's immune
system, which causes an inflammation in the joint lining. Osteoarthritis is
often caused by working out or weight build too strenuously or incorrectly. With
Osteoarthritis, the cartilage covering the ends of your bones deteriorates, and
pain is caused from one bone moving against another.
Other medical conditions which cause chronic join pain include Gout, Juvenile
arthritis, Spinal arthritis, Fibromyalgia, Bursitis, and Tendonitis.
Since most joint pain problems are caused due to an inflammation of some kind, a
common treatment for the pain is to take anti-inflammatory and pain medications
such as Motrin, Ibuprofin, or prescription COX 2 inhibitors and NSAIDS. An herbal
anti-inflammatory option is White Willow Bark. Keep in mind that these medications
treat the symptoms however, not the actual cause of your chronic joint pain problems.
There are several ways you can help reduce the causes of your chronic joint pain
however, and if addressed early enough, it might be preventable or eliminated completely.
First you'll need to take a close look at your lifestyle choices. A very common
cause of joint pain in the knees for instance, is due to obesity. Carrying a lot
of extra body weight will put more strain on your joints and cause chronic pain.
So losing even a little bit of weight can help to reduce the joint pain you experience.
If you're on the opposite end of the spectrum and you work out hard and often,
this too could be some of the cause for your join pain problems. Many bodybuilders
and weight lifters for instance, don't stretch or warm up properly before working
out. And many of them don't allow their body time to recuperate, repair and
rebuild before their next workout.
Heavy impact style exercising can also cause severe strain on your joints. Step
aerobics for instance, or kick boxing, has a jarring effect on your bones and
joints which will cause pain. Simply changing to a lower impact style of exercise
can help tremendously. Water based exercises are excellent low impact workouts, as is Yoga.
Another simple way to reduce chronic joint pain is to look at other parts of
your life. If you're a lady who always wears high heeled shoes, this can cause
severe strain on your joints. If you sit at a desk all day and are not using
ergonomic solutions for computer use, you'll find yourself with one or more
joints constantly hurting. Even sitting in the same position all day, or
standing all day can cause chronic joint pain, and these issues can be relieved
at least some by simply moving around and changing positions throughout the day.
Last but not least, you need to make sure you're getting the proper amount of
vitamins, minerals and supplements each day. Calcium is extremely important for
strong bones, and strong bones will help your joints to be strong as well. Omega
3 fatty acids such as those gotten from fish or flax seeds can help your body
address and conquer inflammation issues, and glucosamine helps improve joint
flexibility, as well as helping to build strong joint cartilage.
If you're looking for excellent sources of extra calcium, glucosamine and other
vital nutrients to help you prevent or relieve joint pain, please visit
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