Joint Pain Self Help

• Rest the Joint

• If suspected fracture, immobilize and seek medical attention

• Where possible raise the joint to avoid further swelling

• Wrap a moist heating pad around the painful joint for 15-20 minutes to relieve chronic joint pain.

• Apply heat to relieve chronic pain and ice to relieve acute pain

• Exercise within the normal range of your body without over-stretching

• Massage the joint

• Take a pain medication to relieve the pain

• See your doctor if the pain does not improve in 3 days or worsens

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..., 24/7 I suffer with extreme joint pain in my knees,

July 14, 2008     

24/7 I suffer with extreme joint pain in my knees, elbows and upper back. No pain reliver helps and I am at the point that I can no longer deal with it. Please help!!! Thank You
carol stephen | 64.136.26.228 report abuse vote down vote up Votes: +0

..., I'm a ballet dancer and a couple of weeks ago I twi

May 04, 2008     

I'm a ballet dancer and a couple of weeks ago I twisted my ankle at a class.. It's been sore ever since and is really interefering with my practice.. I can't afford to take any time of training but I'm not sure if I should just keep going if it's not getting any better. I have tried ice after practice but it seems to sieze up the next day. Then it takes a long time to get moving again. What should I do?

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