How does an arthrosis develop? The surfaces of the joints are covered with a smooth cartilage to ensure easy and friction free movement. If it is worn down through wear and tear the complementary joint parts grind against one another. .
Rheumatism and joint pain
Disorders of the locomotor system such as rheumatic complications are frequent. Over 200 bones and around 700 skeletal muscles—in
combination with ligaments and tendons—make up the human locomotor system.
Their complex interaction can be disrupted in a variety of ways. Illnesses of
the locomotor system, such as rheumatic complication are therefore quite
common.
Rheumatism Rheumatism is a generic term for illnesses of the muscles, tendons, ligaments, bones and joints causing pain and impaired function.
There are different forms of rheumatism:
Degenerative rheumatism as a consequence of ageing and wear caused by: arthrosis and intervertebral disc complications.
Inflammatory rheumatism in the context of autoimmune diseases such as: polyarthritis/rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, polymyalgia rheumatica and collagenosis.
Non-articular rheumatism syndrome: localized for instance as a golfer’s or tennis elbow or in a generalized form such as fibromyalgia syndrome.
Metabolic disorders such as gout (elevated levels of uric acid) and osteoporosis.
Joint pain The joints are among the most burdened and overburdened parts of the human body. As a consequence their performance is frequently hampered by pain.
A. Vogel suggests:
Devil’s claw (Harpagophytum procumbens) and masterwort (Imperatoria osthruthium) sooth joint pain inflammation brought on by arthrosis or inflammatory arthritis. Due to its inflammation inhibiting ingredients devil’s claw can also reduce inflammatory pain in, non-articular rheumatism syndrome. For more information on this subject click here
Regular exercise maintains the joint’s mobility
Sports that are easy on the joints such as aqua fitness, swimming, walking and cycling.
Losing weight relieves the large supporting joints (hips and knee joints).
A meat free diet and high alkaline diet is beneficial for joint complications.
Comfrey compresses (Symphytum officinalis) are effective for pain reduction.
