The number one thing to try to avoid is changes in the barometric pressure as research is showing that this is a lot of the time what is causing the pain. This might not always be possible but keep in mind that changes in the weather but most likely changes in humidity can increase both your pain and inflammation.
Sometimes keeping your joint in a bandage might help to give it some stability which will decrease the pain. However you do not want to keep your joint wrapped up all the time as this might actually make the pain worse.
Try working out as building muscle around the affected joints will help with the stability and in the long run cause less pain as you will have the muscles holding you “together” and not just the joints. Try to use the elastic bands when you workout as they are kinder to the joints, especially in the beginning.
Eat less meat, dairy, processed foods and sugar. This is also something that will help you in the long run. You can even try to cut out the nightshades like potatoes, bell peppers, chilis etc. as this can contribute to the inflammation.
Increase your intake of anti-inflammatory foods such as ginger, turmeric, hemp oil and algae.
You can also try a pain relief gel as this might ease your pain a bit.
Make sure to keep both heat packs and cooling packs at home. Sometimes a cooling pack will ease your pain and sometimes you need a heat pack. A heat rub can also come in handy as well as a hot bath as this will soften up your tense muscle due to pain.
Sometimes even going to a tanning salon can do the trick. During the colder months I try to go ever week or every two weeks as this will heat you up all the way to your core and it does ease the pain a bit. All you need is 10-15 minutes.
Try floating. The reason is that floating can take the pressure of your joints and it will relax your body and allow for your muscles to get a little bit of rest from tensing.
Acupuncture can also be very beneficial. Make sure that you tell them exactly why you are there and allow them to do magic. This is also something that you can work into your regular routine.
Magnesium rub can also work wonders for R.A. pain. I have personally not noticed a great deal of change by using it but I have talked to other people who swears by it. I do however feel a difference when I am taking it as a supplement.
Increase your supplement intake: Omega 3, B-12, Spirulina, Chlorella, Glucosamine, Ginger, Turmeric.
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