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Reducing symptoms associated with arthritis using bioenergetics, phototherapy, and more

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Arthritis is a terrible and painful condition and can be the most merciless disease. Living with severe pain can greatly interfere with how you work and sleep. The most common symptoms are pain, swelling, and tenderness in the joints. Other symptoms include numbness, stiffness, and redness.

This is caused by the inflammation of the joints. Joint pain can occur anywhere and anytime. It can either be after taking a short walk or while enjoying hobbies from gardening to swimming to baking.

Arthritis can be treated using pain-reducing medication. However, this procedure is not effective for everyone. As a result, some people resolve to use other alternative techniques.

Natural and more effective methods that are available include acupressure, bioenergetics, and phototherapy.

Bioenergetics involves using energy to improve health conditions. It’s a type of therapy that uses different techniques such as talk therapy, massage, deep breathing, exercise, and reflexology.

Acupressure is a type of ancient traditional Chinese therapy. It involves placing acupuncture needles into the skin. The insertion stimulates the body and triggers the brain to release endorphins and enkephalins. These are biochemicals that provide pain relief.

Phototherapy involves using light from natural or artificial sources to resolve health conditions. This can include light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and ultraviolet light. It is also referred to as light therapy and heliotherapy.

In this article, you will learn the benefits and everything about each therapy. Here, you’ll find in-depth details of each treatment and how they can help reduce symptoms associated with arthritis.

Types of Arthritis

There are different types of arthritis and rheumatic conditions that affect multiple joints and connective tissues. Some conditions affect the immune system, while others the multiple organs of the body such as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. Some types include; Gout, Fibromyalgia, and childhood arthritis. The two most common types are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

1.     Osteoarthritis

It is the most common type. It’s also known as a degenerative joint disease (DJD) or wear and tear arthritis. It affects joints that we use daily such as knees, feet, thumbs, hips, and joints of the hand. It brings pain and stiffness to such joints. It can affect anyone regardless of age. However, It is commonly found among older people aged 65 years and above. It’s also believed to be the leading cause of disability in this population.

The exact cause of osteoarthritis isn’t yet well known. However, some factors can contribute;

  • The degeneration and breakdown of cartilage —- the tough and slippery tissue that covers the surface of the bones and allows bones to move freely.
  • Aging or extensive use. The reason why it’s common among older people.
  • Women are more prone to osteoarthritis. After menopause, levels of estrogen —- the hormone responsible for protecting bones and cartilage are known to drop.

Women are different from men in the way they walk, run and stand. Their knees also contain less cartilage.

Women tend to carry excess weight and can cause stress to the weight-bearing joints such as hips, knees, and ankles. Obesity in women is another contributing factor.

  • Joint surgery after an injury
  • Congenital abnormalities can lead to higher risk than usual
  • Job-related activity or hobby

Some symptoms of osteoarthritis include;

  • Painful joints
  • Stiffness
  • Difficulty in movement
  • Lumpy feel of bones around the affected joints
  • Swelling due to inflammation
  • Affected joints might feel tender

How to overcome symptoms associated with osteoarthritis

There is a range of ways available to reduce joint damage, minimize pain, and improve the quality of life.

  • Pain-reducing medications such as analgesics
  • Cut off excess weight
  • Physiotherapy
  • Occupational therapy
  • Podiatry for feet
  • Use pain management techniques
  • Supplements
  • Hydrotherapy for muscle-strengthening exercises
  • Physical exercises such as cycling and walking
  • Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), creams, and gels
  • Steroid injections

2.     Rheumatoid arthritis (RA)

It’s a chronic, long-term, devastating health condition and the most common autoimmune arthritis. It occurs when the body’s immune system ceases to protect you and instead attacks the healthy body’s own tissues.

It usually attacks many joints on both sides of the body causing painful swelling (inflammation) in the lining of the joints. This results in red, swollen, and painful joints on both sides such as both hands, both knees.

This characteristic distinguishes rheumatoid arthritis from other types of arthritis.

Some of the causes of rheumatoid arthritis include;

  • Smoking
  • Virus or bacteria
  • Inherited traits

Here are some symptoms of Rheumatoid arthritis

  • Joint pain on both sides of the body such as both hands
  • Body weakness
  • Fatigue
  • Swelling
  • Stiffness on both sides
  • Loss of weight

Treatment for Rheumatoid arthritis depends on age, medical history, the severity of your case, and overall health.

Here are ways to overcome the symptoms associated with Rheumatoid arthritis;

  • Medications to ease joint pain, swelling, and inflammation
  • Taking enough rest
  • Exercise
  • Joint surgery in case of joint damage

There are other ways of natural techniques that can help manage pain, relieve stress, and overcome the symptoms of arthritis.

Phototherapy for overcoming symptoms associated with arthritis

As mentioned earlier, phototherapy uses light therapy to help resolve pain in various health conditions. Elderly patients with disability due to degenerative osteoarthritis can use low-light light therapy. Phototherapy is a safe and effective way to reduce pain and joint inflammation.

Light therapy has shown significant effectiveness in the prevention of tissue death after injury. Near infra-red has properties needed for tissue penetration for joints. Application is done on an inflamed knee joint where it reduces inflammation consequently reducing pain.

LifeWave patches are a form of phototherapy technique that uses light to stimulate the body’s natural healing systems providing specific health benefits. They offer relief from pain and maintain a healthy inflammatory response.

The patches apply to specific points on the body, when the patches cover the skin, infra-red light emitted from the body is reflected into the tissue. This stimulates the skin which in turn stimulates specific regions of the brain. The brain then taps into the natural flow of energy and the ability to heal itself.

The LifeWave patches also bring relief by offering other benefits such as;

  • Aging
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Energy and vitality
  • Natural wound healing

Bioenergetics for overcoming symptoms associated with arthritis

Bioenergetics is how living systems make use of free energy. As a therapy, it uses energy to help with the healing process. It also improves joint inflammation and cartilage damage.

Bioenergetics therapy is quite significant in rheumatoid arthritis where the immune system attacks healthy cells,

 

The autoimmune reactions consume the body's energy system that slowly becomes inadequate.

Bioenergetics uses a process of energy metabolism as a way to perform immunotherapy.

LifeWave patches come in a series of stick-on patches with liquid crystals. They are medical devices, approved by the FDA. They are natural, non-chemical and have no substances entering the bloodstream.

They signal to the body to increase antioxidants that aid in maintaining good health.

LifeWave patches are also beneficial because they;

  • Reduce pain
  • Repair tissue
  • Reduce inflammation
  • Detoxify
  • Increase energy

Acupressure for overcoming symptoms associated with arthritis

Acupressure is a form of therapy with roots in traditional Chinese remedies. Also known as acupuncture, the technique involves inserting fine needles into the skin. This causes the body to react with a message to signal the brain to release pain-relieving biochemicals. These biochemicals include;

The technique is completely natural, non-drug, and is used to bring pain relief to arthritis patients. The procedure can be done by self-administration.

Acupressure helps to alleviate pain and improve physical function in patients with knee osteoarthritis.

LifeWave acupuncture patches work naturally. This makes them safe, non-chemical, and best to use in case of other medications being used. The patches are placed on acupoints on the skin. They stimulate and communicate with the brain. They offer relief from terrible arthritis pain.

The LifeWave patches have an array of benefits including;

  • Faster wound healing,
  • Better balanced energy
  • Better sleep
  • Quick pain relief,
  • Enhanced sports performance,
  • Mental clarity,
  • Aging due to increased collagen production.

Conclusion

Arthritis may not be curable but can be managed by applying different techniques.

The most natural remedies are acupressure, bioenergetics, and phototherapy. Alternatives include bioresonance and biomagnetics.

If you're experiencing excruciating pain and don't want to use chemical-based medications, reach out to us today.

Our LifeWave patches provide for you safe, drug-free ways of overcoming symptoms associated with arthritis.

We can help you identify the type of arthritis and recommend a suitable remedy.

Book a consultation and we will answer your questions and be ready to help with your issue.

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