5 Steps to Joint Pain Relief-Dr.Preeti Doshi

Joint pain is a very frequently encountered problem in clinical practise and the joints which we see majorly affected are the knee joints and the hip joints an also the small joints of the spine, which can result in back pain, which is also a very common problem. So the mechanism for this pain is similar, that is why the treatment also is in similar lines again it can be an acute pain or a chronic or a long standing pain. So depending on what kind of pain we are dealing with, we will decide the line of treatment, for an acute joint pain, you can give rest to the joint, by icing or hot fermentation may be useful and you can take simple analgesic drugs like paracetamol and ibuprofen or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. If these are not adequate, then we need to investigate. then we need to seek medical attention and find out if there is a more serious cause which requires a different line of management. If it is chronic, if it is a long standing pain or if it is recurrent or if it is frequently again and again happening, you need to go and see a specialist doctor to find out the exact cause to again find out the exact cause so as to offer the most appropriate management and control of your pain. In joint pain, you also need to make sure that you have a good balanced diet, you have a good intake of Vitamin D 3, calcium, and also the Omega 3 acid containing rich diet so that lubricates the joints and also helps the overall management of joint pain.