Treating arthritis pain - Drug-free options!

Posted by Jason Norman on February 20th, 2021

If you are suffering from arthritis pain you have more options available to you to manage the pain than you might realize. Here we look at two of those drug-free treatment options, infrared saunas and professional massages.

Infrared saunas

An infrared sauna is one that uses light to create the heat rather than steam. It is sometimes referred to as a far-infrared sauna because far refers to where the infrared waves are on the light spectrum. Unlike with a traditional sauna, when you go to an infrared sauna in Point Pleasant the heat results in temperatures that are lower so even those who cannot handle the heat in the traditional can get all the health benefits of the infrared.

Your body is heated directly and you sweat and your heart rate is raised. It can help with chronic health issues such as headaches, type 2 diabetes, heart failure, high blood pressure and rheumatoid arthritis. So far the studies in the results have been smaller but they back up the claims. There are no adverse effects and as well as helping with your arthritis it helps relax you and your muscles. An infrared sauna in Point Pleasant is a great option for your wellbeing and for your arthritic pain.

Massage therapy

When we are talking about massages we are talking about ones from an RMT, a Registered Massage Therapist, a trained professional who can offer short-term, drug-free relief from the stiffness and pain of arthritis. A professional massage in Brick helps improve the flexibility in your tendons, muscles and joints while relieving pain. This is because it improves the circulation in the specific problem areas and thus reduces swelling and inflammation. A massage involves soft tissue manipulation. After a professional massage, people with arthritis are able to move around more freely and with less pain, for a time.

The key to massage therapy is to have regular treatment sessions. You should avoid having a massage during a rheumatoid arthritis flare-up though. Make sure you communicate with your therapist the kind of arthritis you have so they know the best treatment approach when you go to them for a massage in Brick. Also talk to your doctor, either your family doctor or your specialist if you have one about whether they recommend massage therapy as a treatment option.

When you have your first appointment you will have to get there a little early to fill in your health history and talk to the RMT about the best treatment plan for you. As well as looking at your history they will talk to you about the medications you might take, and they will ask about where your specific pain points are. They will assess gently the kind of range of motion you have. For the massage itself, most places let you choose whether you prefer to strip down or wear some loose and comfortable clothing. You lie under a sheet on a massage table that is padded, and then they uncover the part of you that they need to work on. Some people feel a bit lightheaded after a massage so take your time getting back up. Be sure to always let them know if something hurts.

This article is not intended for diagnostic purposes.