What other treatments are available for Arthritis and Osteoarthritis?
There are 6 main types of remedies for Osteoarthritis treatment.
These catagories are:
Alternative and Complementary: This involves treatments that are not typical but have been noted to work in some instances.
- Acupuncture
- Chiropractic
- Homeotherapy
- Ozone Therapy
- Hypnotherapy
- Rub A535
Nutritional Supplements: This is mainly foods and natural organic products with little side effects and low cost alternatives to expensive proceedures.
- Flax seed Oil
- Cod Liver Oil
- Glucosamine
- Vitamins
- Calcium
- Lyprinol
Over the counter medicine and various products: These are products that can be purchased at your local Drugstore or Department Store, no prescription is needed and the cost is generally low.
- Advil
- Copper Bracelets
- Ice Packs
- Topical Pain Killers (Tiger Balm, Emla Cream) available in Canada as Over the Counter
- Aleve
- Viscosupplements (SynVisc, Hyalgan) Available in Canada as Over the Counter
Prescription Medication: Prescription Medicines are known to help pain by masking or releiving the swelling of Osteoarthritis. A doctors prescription is required and the cost is generally medium to high with moderate side effects.
- Celebrex
- Prozac
- Arthrotec
Self Care / Emotional: This is a range of therapies that generally don't require a product, but more so mental and physical awareness to prevent pain and healing.
- Proper Diet, Weight Loss
- Rub A535
- Aerobic exercise
- Meditation
- Tai Chi
- Yoga
Pshychological: This is using your mind and others friends family and professionals to help with overcoming the symptons of Osteoarthritis.
- Emotional support Groups
- Neuro Linguistic Conditioning
- Psychotherapy
- Hypnosis