How to prevent rheumatic bone pain?

It is generally known that pain occurs when there is obstruction, and rheumatic bone pain is caused by the blockage of tendons and veins after the human body is exposed to wind and cold, resulting in symptoms of redness, swelling and pain. In daily life, you should pay more attention to keeping warm, do not lift heavy objects, and remember not to overwork. Moderate exercise and more sun exposure are all good for rheumatic bone disease.

1. Rest

During the acute phase, patients should exercise their joints less, or even rest in bed, and pay attention to their body position while resting, trying to avoid pressure on the joints. Fatigue is a common symptom of this disease, so adequate rest is an important method of treatment. Take short breaks during the day and get enough sleep at night.

Pay attention to reducing physical exertion in work and daily life. For example, the placement of items at home should be scientific and reasonable, light and infrequently used items should be placed high up, frequently used items should be placed within reach, and bulky and infrequently used items should be placed under the cabinet. Arrange the work procedures well and use tools as much as possible to reduce movements such as bending, climbing, and squatting. When moving items, use a cart to save energy. If you feel joint pain during activity, you should stop the activity immediately.

2. Good at protecting damaged joints

In daily life, we should pay attention to protecting damaged joints, reduce joint pain during daily activities, delay or prevent further development of the disease, and try to avoid permanent deformation of the joints.

1. Avoid over-use of small joints: In daily life, patients should try to use larger and stronger joints. For example, when lifting heavy objects, try not to use fingers but use arms and elbows. Do not use only fingers for support but use palms for support. When twisting the bottle cap, do not just use your fingers to twist it, but apply pressure with the palm of your hand.

2. Avoid keeping your joints in one posture for a long time: For example, do not stand for a long time, sit down and rest at the appropriate time. When sitting down, you should change your sitting posture and the position of your feet frequently, stretch the muscles and bones of your lower limbs, or get up and walk around. Avoid bending your fingers for long periods of time, such as when writing, knitting, typing, or repairing. Stop and rest from time to time to stretch your fingers.

3. Avoid keeping joints in a deformed position for a long time: maintain a good sitting posture whether you are sleeping, walking or sitting. When sitting down, do not bend your knees too much and keep your feet flat on the ground.

3. Moderate exercise

The advantages of exercise are that it can improve blood circulation and metabolism, enhance physical fitness and willpower, help improve and restore the movement function of joints, prevent joint osteoporosis and muscle atrophy, and reduce joint stiffness and deformity. If your condition permits, you can engage in moderate exercise. Patients with severe rheumatism can use kneading therapy, which is to use fingers, palms, fists, and elbows to make gentle rotating movements on the painful areas or meridian points. When exercising, do not let your fingers, palms, fists, and elbows leave the skin they are in contact with. The force of kneading should not be too strong and the frequency should be slow. Generally speaking, 50 to 90 times per minute is appropriate. Elderly friends suffering from this disease may want to try it. In addition, some non-weight-bearing activities can be performed on the joints (such as joint flexion and extension exercises).

4. Get more sun

Patients with rheumatic bone pain should get more sun exposure, expose their skin directly to the sunlight, and use the radiation effect of sunlight to treat diseases or strengthen their bodies. The "Yellow Emperor's Internal Classic" states that one should go to bed early and get up early in summer, and go to bed early and get up late in winter.