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How to Naturally Ease Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain

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Many people suffer from rheumatoid arthritis pain and continually seek pain relief. There are steps that can be taken to naturally relieve the pain of rheumatoid arthritis or arthritis in general.

Things You Will Need

Cold packs (optional)
Heating pad (optional)
Acupuncturist (optional)
Massage therapist (optional)
Physical therapist (optional)
Foods high in Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids (optional)
Pool (optional)

Eat foods high in Omega 3 and Omega 6 fatty acids. These have been shown to relieve the pain in arthritic joints. Foods high in antioxidants also help in ridding the body of toxins that exacerbate pain and inflammation. Additives, alcohol and tobacco should be avoided.

Get 8 hours of sleep a day and rest when feeling fatigued. Pushing yourself when tired will further inflame arthritic joints and rheumatoid arthritis.

Engage in low impact, gentle exercise routine. You don't want to further irritate and inflame joints when suffering from rheumatoid arthritis pain. Walking and light swimming are good ways to exercise and help to naturally relieve pain by increasing blood flow to joints and tissues. This will also help with weight loss which lessens stress on joints.

Place cold packs on painful joints for 15 minutes. This will numb the area. Heat can also be used but can not be used in areas where there is compromised circulation.

See a massage therapist. Gentle massage will improve blood flow to affected areas and relieve tight, stressed muscles that increase the overall pain of rheumatoid arthritis. Seeing a physical therapist will also help. You may also want to locate an Acupuncturist in your area and ask if they treat patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis pain.

Consult with your doctor before beginning any natural rheumatoid arthritis pain relief routines.