| A considerable fraction of the people who | | | | Chiropractic therapy - It has long been used |
| have pains in the joints have them because of | | | | to give relief from symptoms of arthritis. |
| arthritis. The pains usually strike first in | | | | |
| the outer joints like wrists, carpels, | | | | Homeopathy has its roots in history. |
| fingers on both sides or joints with a | | | | Developed in the 18 century, it's a system of |
| history of injury. If a patient completely | | | | remedies based on the belief that taking tiny |
| lacks hand and wrist pain involvement, a | | | | amount of natural substances to stimulate |
| diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis is | | | | body own defenses against arthritis. |
| doubtful. Load bearing joints are also | | | | |
| vulnerable. In the past arthritis was | | | | Osteopathy is a method to treat arthritis |
| associated with old age in people's minds and | | | | which includes the manipulation of the body |
| there was a tendency to suffer it stoically | | | | to restore normal action and decrease pain. |
| as inevitable. It is a serious disease, | | | | |
| though, with a much reduced life span and a | | | | Medicated sesame oil helps loosen stiff |
| 27% mortality at ten years. | | | | joints, clears toxins, nourishes tissues, |
| | | | relieves pain, counteracts the aging process, |
| Acupunture - It is based on the theory that | | | | beautifies the skin, improves circulation, |
| inserting hair-fine needles along certain | | | | regenerates the nerves. |
| energy lines can help stimulate energy flow. | | | | |
| This can therefore help in reducing pain. | | | | Stand erect, join your toes. The inner side |
| | | | of your knees must touch each other. If there |
| Alexander technique - It involves analyzing | | | | is a gap of one or two fingers, be sure that |
| whole body patterns, rather then a certain | | | | the knee has been damaged. |
| part of the body which contains the symptom. | | | | |
| It is designed to help us maneuver in a | | | | One has to control his body weight. Then, one |
| better way and eliminate tension to give a | | | | must take lots of water. Take more salads. |
| greater effect during old age. | | | | Avoid fatty and starchy food. |
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| Aromatherapy - It is a technique similar to | | | | People suffering from knee pain must not wear |
| that of massage. It involves the use of | | | | high heels. If the disease has not progressed |
| extracted oil from flowers, plants and trees, | | | | much, removing synovial membrane or cleaning |
| and using it in combination with massage, | | | | the joint through arthroscopy is enough to |
| baths and steam inhalation. | | | | relieve pain. |
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