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Suggest Treatment For Pain Relief When Suffering From Osteoarthritis
Hi, I am having extreme pain and stiffness in my left knee. I have been diagnosed with osteoarthritis. I am 60 yrs. old and normally very enegetic and active. This stiffness and pain has debilitated my activities. I have just tried acupuncture with little success. I am on several meds for inflammation and pain, but none are helping. I don t know what to do next. Where to go for help. I live in Sherman Oaks, CA and hope to find either an orthopedic doctor near me. Or find out something new for this pain. can you help me? Bonnie YYYY@YYYY
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
Hello,
Thanks for your query.
To have relief in osteoarthritis knee,you should do following- -Start doing exercises for quadriceps muscles.You may learn this from your physiotherapist. -Start doing warm fomentation with rubber bag over knee for at least 3 times a day. -Take a good analgesic like advil or aleeve. -There are some dietary substances like glucosamine ,chondroitin sulfate,MSM which can be taken OTC.These substances help in repairing of damaged cartilage of knee in early stages. -Avoid squatting movements at knee. -In early stages exercises, medicines ,joint supplements & intra articular injections are helpful
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
Thanks for your query.
To have relief in osteoarthritis knee,you should do following- -Start doing exercises for quadriceps muscles.You may learn this from your physiotherapist. -Start doing warm fomentation with rubber bag over knee for at least 3 times a day. -Take a good analgesic like advil or aleeve. -There are some dietary substances like glucosamine ,chondroitin sulfate,MSM which can be taken OTC.These substances help in repairing of damaged cartilage of knee in early stages. -Avoid squatting movements at knee. -In early stages exercises, medicines ,joint supplements & intra articular injections are helpful
I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
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