At some point in our lives, we all feel joint and muscle pain. Almost all of us undergo and bear this problem in one part of our body to another. Not everybody appreciates pain, but then again, who does? However, pain is an essential part of our being by letting us know that there is something wrong. If pain was not present, we would not know if we are getting ourselves into more trouble or not. There are two kinds of pain: acute and chronic pain.

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Acute pain is more or less a type of pain that appears quickly, usually after a person gets injured. Injuries like that of a broken bone can bring about acute pain. The pain usually subsides after treatment has been applied. On the other hand, chronic pain is a type of pain that recurs every once in a while. Most of the time, it seems linked with another condition or injury that causes the pain to keep coming back. It can recur for as long as 2-3 months or even decades. People living with this condition will tell you that a life like this is never easy. Hence, any joint and muscle pain relief treatment is always good news to their ears.

For people who have chronic joint and muscle pain problems, there are three main forms of treatment that are recommended. These would be prescription medication, exercise, and alternative medication. Of course, some patients manifested positive results from the treatments while others say it has no effect at all.  Whatever it may be, eliminating joint and muscle pain will not happen overnight.

Most people need to undergo constant or at least consistent treatment for a certain period until the problem is reduced or eliminated.

There are many things that you can try out to relieve yourself from joint and muscle pain. Here are some remedies that you might want to consider in order to achieve a pain free life.

Hot and Cold Compress

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Even though this is a common household remedy, it is not recommended for people suffering from problems with joint and muscle pain all the time. If ever you intend to use it, seek professional advice from physician or a healthcare expert. Once they’ve decided that it’s okay for you to use hot or cold treatments for your problem, then that’s the only time that you should try them.

Massage

Going on a massage will help you get temporarily ease the pain that you feel in your joints and muscles. However, the most important thing to remember when going for this treatment is to find an expert massage therapist who can assist you. The muscles surrounding your joints are quite delicate so you need someone who knows how to handle these sensitive areas.

TENS (Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation)

This makes use of a small device that sends mild electric pulses to stimulate the nerve ending of the affected area. The main premise behind this is that the signal blocks the pain signals sent to the brain, thus relieving the patient from further suffering.

Surgery

Surgery is usually held as a last option when it comes to chronic joint and muscle pain. Sometimes, surgery is the only solution left to the patient with this condition. Undergoing surgery has caused some patients to gain back their mobility and completely eliminating the pain in their joints.

You can still find so many joint and muscle pain relief methods out there. It is up to you which one you would want to go for. Before anything though, it is still ideal to visit a physician and ask for an opinion. This way, you can better gauge the right remedy to take for your joint and muscle problem.

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What hurts…: My right shoulder.

How you hurt it…: I am not really sure, however I play tennis so I may have injured it, but I do not recall any particular incident.

When you hurt it…: 2 months ago, however the pain seems to be gradually getting worse.

Your pain level (1 is low, 10 is high pain): Most of the time it is 2-3/10, but it can get up to 7/10 with overhead activities. I am no longer playing tennis due to the pain.

Your age and overall health…: I am 33 and is good heath. I am not overweight and I try to exercise 4-5 times/week.

Any other information you feel is relevant…: Sometimes I feel a “catch” when I try to lift my hand above my head and then it goes away once I get my hand all the way overhead. My arm feels weak with activities out to the side or if I have to hold my arm up for any length of time.

YOUR INJURY COULD BE…
Rotator Cuff Strain.

REHAB YOUR INJURY BY…
Icing: 15 minutes for 2 to 3 times per day, with at least one hour in-between.

Rotator Cuff Exercise 1: Lie on your right side, on your problem shoulder. With a 3 to 5 pound hand weight move your arm up and down. Complete 3 sets of 15 repetitions, resting a couple minutes between sets. This should be pain free, otherwise you should stop.

Rotator Cuff Exercise 2: Lie on the other side, with your problem shoulder off the table. Keeping your elbow in towards your body, with a 3 to 5 pound hand weight, move your arm up and down in a controlled way. Complete 3 sets of 15 repetitions, resting a couple minutes between sets. This should be pain free, otherwise you should stop.

Rotator Cuff Exercise 3: While standing, with a 3 to 5 pound hand weight in each hand and your arms out approximately 45 degrees, move both arms up and down. The motion should be controlled and kept below shoulder height. Complete 3 sets of 15 repetitions, resting a couple minutes between sets. This should be pain free, otherwise you should stop.

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For the mild and temporary stimulation of Acupuncture points

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LifeWaves exclusive non-transdermal patch system utilizes new technology to gently stimulate acupuncture points literally improving the flow of energy in the body for improvement of pain and discomfort within minutes!

NEW PAIN RELIEF TECHNOLOGY

Were all accustomed to thinking that we have to put something into our body (like vitamins) to improve our health.
Its been known for thousands of years that specific frequencies of light can cause specific changes within the human body. For example, when we go out in the sun, a frequency of light causes our body to
make Vitamin D. IceWave patches use this knowledge to stimulate acupuncture points on the body for improving the flow of energy and producing drug-medicine. A practitioner will typically stimulate acupuncture points
on the body with needles or pressure to improve sleep, relieve pain
and discomfort, and promote good health.
The self-adhesive LifeWave IceWave patches utilize the principles of acupressure to gently stimulate points on the body that have been used to balance and improve the flow of energy in the human body for thousands of years. The result is a natural way of improving your overall health without any drugs, stimulants or needles entering the body.
The self-adhesive LifeWave IceWave patches utilize the principles of acupressure to gently stimulate points on the body that have been used to balance and improve the flow of energy in the human body for thousands of years. The result is a natural way of improving your overall health without any drugs, stimulants or needles entering the body.

Experience has shown that very often one set of IceWave patches placed on the bottom of the feet will relieve pain throughout the body. We have also found that when a second set of patches is necessary, that at least one of the other acupuncture points in this section will work extremely well in relieving pain.

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