More than 50 million peoples in the United States are suffering from some form of arthritis.
More than 20 million people with severe symptoms of this disease can cause them to seek medical help.
Arthritis is not a single disease.
Arthritis is a degenerative disease that affects the connective tissues and the inflammation of one or more joints.
This inflammation usually caused by infections and injuries. Some are genetic causes.
There are many causes and consequences of arthritis and are varied greatly. The symptoms of arthritis include pain, swelling, redness, decreasing mobility and reduced flexibility.
Alternative complementary health is a best option that is aimed at improving strength, preserving balance, increasing flexibility, and slowing deterioration of tissue, as well as the control of pain.
Alternative complementary health approaches for arthritis:
- Acupuncture
- Acupressure
- Ayurveda
- Chiropractic
- Diet and nutritional therapy
- Herbal medicine
- Massage therapy
Acupuncture:
Acupuncture is an effective alternative complementary health and shown a great deal effectiveness in controlling pain associated with arthritis. Acupuncture improves the walking ability, even up stairs, in comparison to those who receive only conventional therapy.
Acupressure:
Acupressure treatment is an effective alternative complementary health and it can help to relieve stiff and achy joints. This alternative complementary health improves blood circulation for rheumatic conditions. It helps to soothe the pain in the neck and lessen the general irritability that arthritis pain can cause.
Ayurveda:
According to ayurveda arthritis is caused mainly by an excess of toxins and lack of digestive and metabolic fire.
Alternative complementary health like ayurveda offer both physical therapies and disciplines. Physical therapy helps to preserve flexibility and disciplines help to reduce pain and tension.
Chiropractic:
This alternative complementary health for arthritis depends on whether the chiropractor is a straight chiropractor or a mixed chiropractor.
Straight chiropractor treats arthritis by manipulating the spine. This corrects the imbalances thus allowing your body to heal itself.
Mixed chiropractor treats arthritis with a combination of spinal manipulation and some other alternative complementary health.
Chiropractor can significantly reduce pain and increases range of motion.
Diet and nutritional therapy:
Proper diet and nutrition are the chief elements in the prevention of arthritis and also many other types of diseases. The first step in this alternative complementary health in treating arthritis lies in achieving normal body weight.
Increase the intake of fiber contents, fresh vegetables, fruits, seeds, whole grains, fish and nuts.
Herbal medicine:
Herbal medicines are the alternative complementary health that is most commonly used for treating arthritis. Some of the herbs which are used in treating arthritis include avocado, ginger, black Cohosh, licorice, rosemary, capsaicin, soybean extracts, kava kava, and cat’s caw.
Massage therapy:
This alternative complementary health can soothe the pain, relax stiff muscles, and reduce the swelling. Gentle stretching and massaging can help maintain a joint’s range of motion.
If you have rheumatoid arthritis, gentle massage can help to reduce swelling. If you have osteoarthritis, massaging can help to relieve the pain.
