Joint Pain & Arthritis

Human beings perform numerous activities throughout the day, right from getting up from the bed in the morning, taking a bath, working through the day to reaching home in the evening. All these seemingly basic functions require coordinated movement. Movement is the most important characteristic of all living things. Without movement life will become miserable for us. Supple movement is possible if the locomotory system is efficient and if joints are in proper working order.  Joint health is of immense importance for all of us to function normally on a day-to-day basis.  A large number of people suffer badly due to joint and muscle pain.  What we take for granted becomes a test of will power and patience – from climbing up a couple of steps, bending down to pick up a newspaper,  holding a cup of tea… all very simple and basic activates which become the hardest to perform.  

Arthritis is described as osteoporosis, tendonitis,  rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis etc– the names may vary but all of them are various forms of joint problems.  All joint troubles hinder basic movement, flexibility and the ability of a person to carry out daily chores. Aching knees, limited mobility in the elbows and shoulders, swollen ankles all make life miserable for the sufferer. Pain is a cardinal sign of arthritis.

Poor Joint health can be due to any number of reasons; from bad dietary habits, to sedentary life styles to carrying excess weight to injuries to lack of exercise and lots more. Ayurveda has long believed that joint problems can occur due to poor diet as well as due to presence of toxins in the body (ama) which remain in the joints, swelling and inflaming them causing discomfort and pain.

The time required for an injured, swollen joint to heal itself may vary from joint to joint - some heal faster, some heal slower and some don’t heal at all. Although some joint problems require extensive medical support, a lot of joint pains can be avoided the natural way – proper and timely diet, good exercise regimen, as well as through some basic natural/herbal remedies that are harmless as well as effective.

Creaking joints and muscles used to be the complaint of old people, but today our hectic and fast paced lives have meant that even the not-so-old people are complaining about painful joints. Healthy joints can ensure unrestricted mobility and flexibility  without ache or pain – two very important actions to perform any activity, be it dancing, jumping, climbing or even simply walking. Leading a healthy lifestyle and proper diet go a long way towards ensuring overall health of a person.  So follow some natural healthy living tips, and say goodbye to those painful joints!  

Read on to find all the detailed information about joint pain, its types, some natural  remedies, and healthy living tips.

A little over 100 diseases are grouped under "Arthritis", including rheumatic diseases.