How to Control Arthritis Pain Hard as it might be to believe, some of your everyday habits could actually be making your arthritis pain worse. From gradual weight gain to giving in to the temptation not to exercise, your lifestyle choices could be doing more harm to your aching knees and other painful joints than you realize.
Take charge of your condition by trying the following 10 arthritis pain control habits to help achieve arthritis pain relief.
Control Weight Gain 
Get Up and Move Lounging may be a good thing for a Sunday afternoon, but if it is a daily habit, you may actually be adding to your arthritis pain. It sounds counterintuitive, but don’t use aching knees or other joint pain as an excuse for being physically inactive.
Although arthritis can make it difficult to get started with an exercise plan, it is important that you do so. Water-based activities are especially good for arthritis pain relief. Not near a pool? Increasing the distance you walk every day can help.
Do It, But Don't Overdo It If running one mile is good for arthritis, then winning marathons is better, right? Wrong. Pushing yourself too hard puts you at risk for joint injury and increased joint pain. So be active, but stick to a moderate pace and try to build a variety of activities into your life. Gentle exercise can delay the onset of arthritis even in people with a strong genetic predisposition for it, and can help you stay mobile after arthritis sets in.
Avoid Repetitive Motion The tasks we do throughout the workday make it difficult to achieve arthritis pain control. This is especially true when those tasks involve repetitive joint motions. You might be surprised by who gets arthritis because of this phenomenon.
Truck drivers, for example, may develop osteoarthritis of the spine from their daily tasks, explains rheumatologist Jamal A. Mikdashi, MD, associate professor of medicine at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore. Take breaks during the day to do simple stretches that will help you work better.
Don't Pass Up Healthy Fats Omega-3 fatty acids can play a role in arthritis pain relief, says rheumatologist Bonita S. Libman, MD, an associate professor of rheumatology and clinical immunology at the University of Vermont in Burlington. These fats have anti-inflammatory properties similar to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
You need fairly high daily doses (2,000 to 3,000 milligrams) to achieve pain relief. Take supplements and try to eat foods, such as salmon, that contain these healthy fats naturally. Make sure you tell your doctor about these and any other supplements that you’re taking.
Get More Vitamin D You may not consciously be avoiding vitamin D, but if you religiously wear sunblock and tend not to eat eggs, dairy, or sardines, you probably don’t get enough of this essential vitamin.
Preliminary research suggests that if you don’t get enough vitamin D, which plays a key role in keeping bones healthy, you are at greater risk for joint pain and arthritis. Consider taking a supplement as well as amping up the vitamin D food sources in your diet.
Take Your Arthritis Medications 
Stop Putting Up With Clutter 
Get Good Sleep 
Stamp Out Stress You don’t need us to tell you, but it’s a crazy, stressful world, especially if you are living with aching knees or joint pain. The problem is that stress can make your arthritis pain worse. Many people with joint pain feel their pain more deeply because their muscles tense up to protect the joint.
If you are stressed, your overall physical tension can be greater, magnifying joint and muscle pain. So take a deep breath, and try to let all that stress go. Meditation, massage, and acupuncture are all good options.
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