Category Archives: Joint Health

Quitting smoking may help reduce your risk of rheumatoid arthritis. It has long been known that smoking is a key risk factor not only for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), but for other inflammatory diseases as well. Researchers wanted to determine if quitting smoking would help reduce one’s risk of RA. Corresponding author Jeffrey Sparks explained, “Ours ...click here to read more

Muscle and joint pain can hinder your exercise efforts. That soreness you feel after an intense workout can prevent future workouts from being as effective, which can stop you from reaching your fitness goals. There are some tips you can utilize to reduce recovery time and optimize future workouts, and by employing these tips, you ...click here to read more

When you think of Crohn’s disease, you may think of the digestive system and abdominal discomfort. Crohn’s disease is an autoimmune and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The immune system wrongfully attacks the intestines and the lower digestive tract, causing inflammation, diarrhea, abdominal pain and cramping, unintended weight loss, and bloody stool. But few people know ...click here to read more

Intensive yoga practice in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients may help lower disease symptoms and depression. Researchers found that improvements were seen in certain patients’ inflammatory biomarkers along with an assessment of functional status and disease activity. The researchers suggest that yoga has promotive, preventative, curative, and rehabilitative potential in improving health. Lead investigator of the ...click here to read more

Jaw exercises and warm compresses are beneficial for temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ). Common treatments for TMJ involve oral splints and braces, but many patients find more significant relief from jaw exercises and warm compresses along with these treatments being less painful and awkward. The recent study looked at self-care treatments for TMJ and facial pain. ...click here to read more

Wintertime is not many people’s favorite time of the year. It’s cold, dark, and snow, slush, and ice make it difficult to get around. On top of the weather, the winter months bring with them another risk – illness. It’s no surprise that more people seem to be out of the office during this time. ...click here to read more

Although it’s convenient to reach for painkillers when your joints hurt, they are linked with harmful side effects. There is a safer way to achieve relief from joint pain, and it involves physical therapy. Researchers suggest that early physical therapy intervention to treat common pain in the shoulder, back, or knees reduce the need for ...click here to read more

Previous research has found conflicting results about whether gout increases a person’s risk for developing dementia. For this reason, a group of researchers aimed to clarify these findings by performing a cohort analysis. The researchers used data collected through Medicare claims to identify participants with gout. Of the 1.71 million participants, 111,656 were diagnosed with ...click here to read more

Research studies suggest that patients who experience arthritis pain may benefit greatly from massages. The participants in the study underwent weekly, whole-body massages for two months and not only experienced improvements in pain, but also mobility. Medications are often recommended to ease symptoms of arthritis, but many patients experience adverse effects. The recent study allows ...click here to read more

Gout is a common form of arthritis, most often affecting the joints in the hands and feet, caused by a build-up of uric acid crystals, which results in inflammation and pain in these joints. It is believed to affect nearly 3 percent of all adults. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is also thought to affect a ...click here to read more

The hips are an important part of our mobility system, one that undergoes a lot of wear and tear throughout the years. They are one of the most common sites of osteoarthritis, for this reason, which is why it is so important to make sure you are properly exercising your hip muscles, so they can ...click here to read more

Gout occurs when there is a buildup of uric acid in the bloodstream that causes uric acid crystals to form in the joints of the hands and feet. The most common area of the body to be affected by gout is the joints in the big toe. The condition is a form of arthritis, caused ...click here to read more

We often think of massages as a romantic activity, performed between partners as an intimate gesture. The reality is that massage therapy is just that: a form of therapy that helps to reduce muscle strain and tenderness. Further, massage can be used to treat any number of conditions causing chronic pain, such as arthritis or ...click here to read more

About Knee Bursitis Knee bursitis affects the bursa in the knee, the small sac of fluid near the knee joint. There are several of these bursae throughout the knee that help to reduce friction between the bones and the tendons by adding a cushion. Knee bursitis occurs when the bursa becomes inflamed, causing pain and ...click here to read more