How to relieve rheumatoid pain?

Rheumatism is a very common disease in normal times, and it usually causes swollen and painful joints. The pain is persistent and unbearable. It not only affects people's daily life, but also affects their normal work. Some people will take medication to relieve pain. Medication can usually relieve pain temporarily, but there is no cure for rheumatoid arthritis. In fact, physical measures can be used.

4 ways to relieve rheumatoid arthritis pain

1. Pay attention to diet therapy: Eat more foods that clear heat and detoxify, such as bitter melon, bitter herbs, purslane, loofah, coix seed, tofu, celery, yam, lentil and other foods. These foods have the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, and can relieve local fever and pain. You should eat them regularly.

2. Take a warm water bath for the joints: Soak the affected joints or the entire limb in warm water for about 20 minutes, once a day. Or after the joint pain is relieved, you can perform massage around the joints. After massage, you can wipe it several times with roasted ginger slices, which has the effect of removing dampness, wind and activating blood circulation.

3. Joint gymnastics exercises: Practice different joint gymnastics for different joints. Determine the intensity of the exercises based on the individual condition and the patient's own physical condition. It is best to do it under the guidance of a doctor.

4. Massage therapy. Massage can help warm up and relax muscles, and helping the body release endorphins is a good therapy for relieving pain in rheumatoid arthritis patients. Massage for several days can effectively promote blood circulation, greatly help the recovery of joint function, and relieve muscle contracture, joint stiffness and deformity. Instruct the patient to use the pads of healthy fingers or the thenar and hypothenar eminences of the palm to massage the affected joints. The intensity of the massage should be within the patient's tolerance, from light to heavy, to allow the joints time to adapt.

If rheumatoid arthritis is not treated for a long time, it will cause joint stiffness, swelling, and deformity. It is not suitable to do any exercise at this time, and improper massage may also cause joint damage. Therefore, for patients who have already developed joint stiffness and deformation, any exercise and activities to relieve joint symptoms need to be performed under the guidance of a doctor.