Home care for joint pains includes:
- Avoid activities that cause pain.
- Avoid prolonged standing.
- Avoid remaining in one position.
- Rest painful joints:
- Use a walker.
- Use crutches.
- Use a cane.
- Wear a sling
- Regular exercise program:
- Acetaminophen for pain
- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications for pain:
- Take prescription medicines as directed.
- Use splints for joint pain:
- Apply when the joints are swollen.
- Apply warm compresses for stiffness:
- Apply for 20-30 minutes, every 1-2 hours.
- Weight loss if you are overweight
- Apply nonprescription pain rubs:
- ArthriCare
- Arthritis Pain Relieving Rub
- Aspercreme
- Ben-Gay
- Capzasin-HP
- Sportscreme
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