There are some pains, some ailments when it becomes pain and hair, and especially such pain that causes life to change from a flower bed to a bed of thorns. And this often happens when our knees and joints start to ache.
Yes, today, we will talk about joint pain, which is the most common cause of osteoarthritis. Inflammation and swelling of the joints in simple and smooth language.
There are many types of arthritis, but in our society, especially in Pakistan, two types are the most common.
1) Osteoarthritis (commonly called arthritis)
Remember that when we usually tell someone that someone has a chronic joint disease, it often refers to osteoarthritis because it is the most common cause of arthritis worldwide. That is the common oath.
Osteoarthritis is a wear and tear disease caused by the shock absorbers of the vehicle passing through uneven paths over and over again, its suspension penetrating, disappearing, just as with age. The suspension of our joints, which you also call spinal cord or cartilage in English, also slowly gets old and fades away.
As a result, our bones begin to rub against each other at the site of our joints, so our joints begin to make noises, we have difficulty moving, and this pain progresses to swelling and inflammation of the joints. This is what we call osteoarthritis.
2) Now the question is which people are most at risk?
The disease gets worse with age, so people who are overweight or obese are at higher risk.
Also, osteoarthritis's risk increases with age, and this disease is more common after forty years.
Similarly, women are at higher risk of osteoarthritis than men, at double the risk. That is, women are twice as likely as men to have osteoarthritis.
And then, if someone in your family has osteoarthritis (joint disease), you are more likely to have osteoarthritis, meaning family history is also a risk.
Similarly, if your lifestyle does not include many exercises and you spend most of your time lying down or sitting, you are still at higher risk for the disease.
3) What are the places or joints in our body that can be most affected by osteoarthritis?
Osteoarthritis most commonly affects our knees, fingers, shoulders, hips, and feet.
4) Come now Symptoms of osteoarthritis:
Symptoms of osteoarthritis include joint pain that usually gets worse at night. Obstacles and difficulty in bending, during exercise, climbing stairs Stiffness in the joints after resting. Small lumps also form on the joints of the hands and feet. The skin above the joints also gets slightly warmer, and it is also painful to put your hands on the joints.
So these are the symptoms by which, and with the help of the patient's case history, the doctor can determine if you really have osteoarthritis. And if so, what kind? But keep in mind that doctors also make confirmed diagnoses only after doing some blood tests and X-rays.
5) Doctors often recommend "knee replacement." Is this treatment appropriate?
Yes, this treatment is becoming very popular nowadays. Basically, surgeons have at least three to four methods of treating arthritis, in addition to medication. For example, you can have surgery to smooth your joints' surfaces or restore the cruciate ligament (called arthroscopy).
Arthroplasty is commonly used to replace hip and knee joints. Your surgeon will remove your affected joint and replace it with an artificial joint (prosthesis) made of special plastic and metal. And you can also have surgery to replace your entire joint, which is called a new replacement.
The third method is arthrosis, which means you can have surgery to replace your joint. This happens if you cannot have an arthroplasty, your surgeon may recommend an orthopedic operation, which will place your joint in its permanent position. This means that your joints will become slightly stronger and less painful, although you will not be able to move them further.
6) Can arthritis be treated at home?
Absolutely. In-home treatment, we pay special attention to two angles: movement, i.e., exercise, massage, etc., and diet.
Let's talk about exercise first. Exercise is essential in treating arthritis. Regular exercise will not only keep you active and active, but it will also help keep your muscles strong and your joints strong.
Your doctor, or physiotherapist, may make an exercise plan available to you. Similarly, if you are overweight or obese, exercise and try healthy foods. Being overweight or obese puts extra strain on your joints and can make your condition worse. It can get worse.
7) It is beneficial to wash the dishes by hand.
It may sound strange if you have pain in the joints of someone's hands, but this simple work done in every kitchen actually reduces the pain. First of all, dip your hands in warm water for a while to relax the muscles and joints and reduce their stiffness. Then wash the dishes.
8) Giving hot and cold treatment to couples.
You will need two plastic containers, one filled with cold water and some ice cubes, and the other with hot water that you can tolerate when you touch it. First, soak your sore joints in cold water for one minute and then soak the affected area in hot water for 30 seconds. In the same way, keep changing the cans for fifteen minutes, but only soak the affected area in each box for 30 seconds.
9) Walk barefoot.
Walking barefoot in a grassy area reduces knee pain by up to 12%. According to a US study, walking barefoot in the open air for a while reduces the discomfort, but do not try to lift your heels or walk on your toes as it increases the pressure on the joints.
Also, put salt in lukewarm water and sit in the bathtub for a while, avoid lifting weights and climbing stairs, sleep at the right angle at night, get proper rest. Sun exposure and a massage of the joints with lukewarm olive oil can also be helpful.
The most important thing is to stay active at home and do light physiotherapy. Before physiotherapy, take the limbs and activate your muscles well. Be sure to warm up. Massage with a good balm to reduce muscle swelling and pain from bone pain. Be very careful in the winter, and keep a warm bandage or a warm cloth tied around the knees and joints.
So, in fact, some foods, exercise, and household items can naturally reduce your joint pain significantly, which is also supported by medical science.
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