What is pain?
Pain is any unwanted
feeling that stimulates the nervous system. Pains are normally temporary, when
the cause of the pain is detected, proper treatment is being done and the
pathogen causing the damage is healed the pain automatically goes away. But
sometimes pain last for many years. This type of pain is known as chronic pain.
It is caused mainly due to osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or any
idiopathic pain. Management of acute pain is being done with the help of proper
medication. Acute pains are normally easy to be treated whereas chronic pains
have no permanent treatment. Physiotherapies, medicines, and exercises help to
get relief from the pain.
Neck pain
Neck pains are mainly
caused due to any disorders of the tissues in the neck. Some of the reasons for
neck pain may be neck strain, neck injury, pinched nerve or any disk diseases.
Any virus infection affecting the gland, fever, throat infections, and spine
bones infection can also lead to neck pain. Meningitis causes neck stiffness.
Neck pain may be associated with shoulder pain, back pain, headache. Neck pains
are mainly caused by any trauma, bad posture, tumors, and also muscle strains.
Treatments for neck pains
Neck pain should be
properly diagnosed. It is important to check any past history. The location of
the pain, the duration of the pain and the acuteness of the pain should be
properly determined. The nervous system should be properly examined. X-rays,
MRI, CT scan, electromyography, and nerve test should be recommended to
properly identify the affected area. The main treatment for neck pain is to
take rest. Hot and cold therapies are also very effective. Taking traction,
ultrasound treatment often helps to reduce neck pain. Home remedies may include
certain exercises involving neck movement, taking a hot bath and hot pads are
very effective. For chronic pain acupuncture is recommended.
Joint pains
Joints are the
connection of the bones; it is the supporting factor of our body. Joints help
us to move, do any form of physical works. Any disease or injuries that cause
pain in joints are known as joint pains. Joint pains are very common mainly at
the old age. But now a day’s even children and middle aged people also get
attacked by arthritis, which is the most common joint disease. Some of the most
common diseases caused by joint pains are osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis,
gouts, strains, sprains. Joint pains can also be acute or chronic.
Treatment for joint
pains
Ice therapy is considered
the most effective treatment of joint pains. The cold temperatures help to
reduce any kind of swelling of the tissues. Warm water also gives relief from
joint pains. Warm waters reduce the pressure on the joints. A gentle massage
with strokes towards the heart also gives a good relief from the joint pains.
Certain non-steroidal drugs also help to reduce joint pains. Doing regular
exercises helps to keep the joints movable; this in turn helps to reduce joint
pains. So doing regular exercise is a mandatory prescription by the doctors.
Nowadays physiotherapies, acupuncture and yoga’s also play an important role in
reducing joint pains.
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