Arthritis pain relief may not be that too far away. Researchers have grown human knee cartilage in laboratory conditions sparking hope in arthritis sufferers worldwide that the long awaited cure for arthritis may be on the horizon.

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With arthritis becoming such a common problem nowadays, the options for arthritis relief have expanded. There’s now a wider choice of prescription medication available that can help bring arthritis relief. Over the counter pain relievers can also be very effective, if your arthritis pain is relatively mild. You can also look into various alternative methods of arthritis relief, such as the use of heat, massage and magnets.

Let’s take a look at some of the options for arthritis relief in a little more detail. One very popular option is water therapy. Basically, this involves doing aerobic type exercise in a pool - sometimes this is referred to as water aerobics. The advantage of this is that you can still get a good aerobic workout for your general health and fitness, but there’s almost no pressure or impact on your joints. With most types of arthritis, it’s recommended that you keep moving the joint, so water therapy is great for this, as you feel almost weightless in water. So a water workout is much easier for you to do, as well as bringing relief from arthritis pain.

Another option for arthritis relief is the use of heat. If you find that you feel stiff and sore in the cold months, or that your arthritis starts to give you pain in the days prior to wet weather, then heat may be a good method of pain relief for you. Heat only gives temporary relief, but if your pain is mild, it still might be sufficient on the occasional days when it’s bothering you. It’s certainly a good option if you prefer not to use painkillers.

If your pain is severe, you will need to discuss arthritis relief options with your doctor. It’s likely you’ll be given a prescription for pain relief, and you can use that alone or together with other methods of pain relief to help you cope with your arthritis. Initially you may only require an over the counter painkiller on the days when your arthritis is particularly bad. It’s good to visit your doctor regularly, so that he can update your plan for arthritis relief when required. Make the effort to follow his recommendations, and you’ll find it much easier to continue living a full and active life.

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