How to effectively treat osteoarthritis

If osteoarthritis is not effectively treated, it will have a great impact on the patient's health. Therefore, patients are advised to pay attention to scientific treatment methods. Common physical therapy is more effective, and acupuncture and massage can relieve pain.

1. Physical therapy

Steam baths, hot spring baths, heat therapy devices, etc. can provide short-term relief for patients' stiffness and pain symptoms. Acupuncture and massage also have certain effects in alleviating the symptoms of osteoarthritis.

2. Chinese medicine external application

Traditional black plasters have a large drug loading capacity, strong penetration, can be effective for a long time, and have few side effects on patients. Compared with Western medicine which only treats the symptoms but not the root cause, it has the advantages of significant curative effect, complete functions, convenient use, safety and reliability. The purpose of external application of Chinese medicine to treat arthritis is to dispel wind and cold, relieve spasms and dredge meridians, promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis. At the same time, it also warms the kidney and assists yang, strengthens the body and consolidates the foundation, so as to achieve the purpose of strengthening muscles and bones and eradicating joint inflammation.

3. Surgery

Surgery is suitable for patients with late-stage joint spasm, atrophy, deformity, and damage. The surgical risk is relatively high and the surgical trauma area is relatively large. Since most arthritis patients are elderly people over 60 years old, it should be used with caution.

4. Auxiliary physical therapy:

In the acute phase, the main focus is on relieving pain, reducing swelling and improving function; in the chronic phase, the main focus is on enhancing local blood circulation and improving joint function. Note: Diathermy or ultrasound therapy is contraindicated in joints that have undergone arthroplasty or contain metal components to avoid deep burns.