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Step 1
Lose weight. If you lose weight, you are reducing stress on the joints. Exercising and a healthy diet will help treat osteoarthritis.
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Step 2
Use glucosamine sulfate and chondroitin sulfate. These nutritional supplements have been found to relieve the pain and stiffness that is caused by osteoarthritis.
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Step 3
Utilize heat and cold therapies. Osteoarthritis sufferers use heating pads to relax the muscles and relieve any pain. You can also sit in a warm bath or hot tub to find relief. Ice is used to numb the joint that is causing the pain.
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Step 4
Take an over the counter pain reliever. Aspirin and acetaminophen are both commonly used when the osteoarthritis pain becomes unbearable for the sufferer.
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Step 5
Visit a masseuse. Massage can help ease the pain caused by osteoarthritis and loosen the joints.
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Step 6
Get a prescription from your physician. Your doctor can give you several types of medications to treat osteoarthritis. These medications include muscle relaxants and Cox II inhibitors.









Comments
peterpan56 said
on 5/7/2008 Unfortunately the bulk of the research into glucosamine show little if any benefit in the treatment of osteoarthritis. Also exercise is left out. Exercise is the most recommended treatment of osteoarthritis by the Arthritis Foundation
http://arthritis-symptom.com/Osteoarthritis-Symptoms/index.htm