Arthritis!!!!

[ramcalgary]

Arthritis pain any suggestions!!!!!

[Slim]

Bee venom?

[Aikidoka]

Tai Chi solution: if its the knees, put your weight on one leg, lock out the other and put the heel on the ground in front of you. Lightly slap the back of the joint - this breaks up deposits which cause arthritis. May work elsewhere.

 

 

[KickChick]

Arthritis treatment is determined by the type you have. An analgesic like aspirin or acetaminophen can be taken for inflammation and pain relief. Swimming, golfing, walking, tennis, any range-of-motion exercises (such as stretching)are valuable as medication in keeping joints flexible and mobile. Weight loss to relieve extra stress on joints.

 

Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfates also help in decreasing inflammation and improving the body's ability to repair and strengthen tissues. Also a supplement called MSM has gained considerable recognition for its results relieving arthritis. MSM stands for Methylsulfonylmethane, a stable metabolite of DMSO. MSM is found in rain in all plants and animals. Arthritis pain if often caused by

 

an accumulation of toxic buildup in the joints, muscles and fluids. Inflammation of joints is often also caused by toxic buildups in those same areas. MSM supplements keep cells from becoming rigid.

 

MSM supplements do not cure arthritis but does reduce the swelling that causes pain.

 

 

 

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[ This Message was edited by: KickChick on 2001-12-24 07:40 ]

[Prodigy-Child]

PAIN KILLERS AND LOTS OF THEM!

[Jack]

Prodigy, then you get used to them, so you have to have more, or a more powerful sort, then you get used to them. You can get really bad side effects

[SaiFightsMS]

Well when it comes to training warm up more carefully and more fully. Watchout during punching drills not to hyperextend the elbow by making sure you stop while the elbow is still slightly bent. Same for the knees and kicking drills.

 

And make sure you warm down after training - an often neglected thing.

 

Try doing kata - and other drills in the pool.

 

 

[ad]

any help for me,

 

docters think that there is a chance i have

 

juvenile arthritis, - a preamture form of arthirtis, with me being only 14,

 

is there any way to remove this damn problem

 

i cant bend my knees more than 2/3 the way, i have back pain, hip pain, and occasiaonally shoulder pain, but the legs are the worst

 

i have had countless x-rays, physiothereapy, eletric -magnetic-field rays, removal of synovial fluid (fluid which enables easier joint knee movement), and know they are sticking a camera through my knee,

 

but the problem just keeps on getting worse!!

 

any ideas ?

 

-ad

 

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Orange Belt Ho gar kuien Kung Fu

 

Orange Belt Kickboxing

 

14 yr old

 

10 and half stone

 

5,10

 

[ This Message was edited by: ad on 2001-12-29 09:26 ]

[kicker]

well ramcalgary it depends where you have it but I heard you got to take some medicain like see a doctor if they give you anything and keep active

 

 

[SaiFightsMS]

Ad, Ram, there are some things we have to learn to live with wether we like it or not. My experince with 20+ years of multiple sclerosis and chronic joint problems cause by over use (and the disease) has taught me it is best to stay as active as possible.

 

It is more important for some of us to warm up and make sure we are carefully warmed up. Our flexiblility is so important but cannot be overdone with out harm. Strength work is important too - but without over doing it.

 

One of the harderst things is to find what the limits are. And sometimes the limits change from day to day. Or sometimes even during the course of the day. We are affected more by changes in temperature and barometric readings. We become weather forecasters.

 

If possible learn relaxation and meditation techiniques that will help you get in touch with your own body. We need to be able to learn what our body is telling us. And to act accordingly.

 

Personally I think martial arts training is the best thing I have ever done. There are a few things I do slightly differently than everyone else. And have worked out with my instructor so he knows why.

 

Instead of sitting in sware on my knees and ankles I sit crosslegged. We have a few other's with arthritis who also do this. I am also usually the last person off the floor when we stand up. It doesn't matter. What matters is doing as much as you can as safely as you can.

 

Sai