Don’t let the pain of arthritis get you down! The word “arthritis” means “joint inflammation” but encompasses over 100 rheumatic diseases. Pain, stiffness and swelling are no joke, as they often put added stress on other support structures, like muscles, tendons, bones, organs and ligaments. Once you understand arthritis inflammation, you can begin to develop a plan aimed at minimizing damage, managing pain symptoms and maintaining a positive frame of mind.

Arthritic pain may come from inflammation of the tissues that line the joints. Other times, pain comes from muscle, tendons and ligament swelling or strain. Sometimes fatigue and our emotional center affects how we process pain too. To measure arthritis pain, your doctor will ask you a series of questions related to your hurting.

Before you visit your doctor, it may be a good idea to keep a diary of symptoms that appear over a week or two. Write down the intensity, sensations, severity and what you did to ease the aches. You may then undergo a standard physical exam, submit blood or urine samples and get X-rays to determine the damage done. Once the first steps are taken, your doctor will find the best coping skills and medical treatments for your unique case.

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