What should you pay attention to when you have osteoarthritis?

What should we pay attention to with osteoarthritis?

Osteoarthritis is a type of arthritis. The disease is mainly related to factors such as inflammation, infection, and autoimmune response. The main symptoms are joint swelling and pain, and severe cases may also lead to joint deformity. Osteoarthritis patients should actively receive treatment in the early stages and take daily care measures.

1. Keep warm

Osteoarthritis patients should pay special attention to keeping warm during the illness, not only in winter but also in summer, they should not be directly exposed to air conditioning, otherwise it will easily aggravate the symptoms of osteoarthritis. If the patient's osteoarthritis is more serious, it is recommended to wear knee pads to protect the knees and avoid colds.

2. Pay attention to protecting damaged joints

Patients with osteoarthritis should pay attention to protecting damaged joints in their daily lives and try to reduce the load and wear on the affected joints. If you have osteoarthritis in the knee and ankle joints, it is recommended to avoid going up and down stairs or squatting or standing for a long time. These strenuous exercises can cause damage to the joints and make joint swelling worse.

3. Pay attention to proper exercise

Patients with osteoarthritis can usually do some appropriate muscle exercises, such as swimming, gymnastics and other exercises with light joint loads. This can enhance the coordination of muscle movements, increase joint stability, relieve joint symptoms, maintain the range of joint movement, thereby improving the patient's daily activity ability and facilitating recovery from the disease. Auxiliary exercises can also be performed through knee braces, walkers and other equipment. If the patient suffers from knee osteoarthritis, it is recommended to exercise the quadriceps more to enhance the stability of the knee joint.

4. Pay attention to the intensity of massage

In order to promote the recovery of osteoarthritis, patients are usually advised to massage the affected area appropriately every day, which can enhance muscle strength and improve the range of blood flow to the joints. However, special attention should be paid to the intensity during massage, because massage cannot directly play a therapeutic role. If the massage intensity is too strong, it will aggravate the condition. In particular, some elderly osteoarthritis patients themselves suffer from osteoporosis. If the massage is too strong, it is likely to cause fractures and nerve damage.