Please share a tip on some do's and don'ts with regard to joint pain.

For: For local joint pain after exercise remember to ice for 20 minutes.

DO: Do - consider physical therapy to maintain & protect joint health

See: See your dentist if you feel that your bite is irregular - it may be a source of joint pain.

Modest: Modest weight loss and regular exercise.

Modest: Modest weight loss helps! for every 1 lb you lose, it is 4 lbs with gravity "off" a weight bearing joint.

Weight: Weight loss and exercises such as walking and swimming help.

Weight: Weight loss and exercise such as walking and swimming and tai chi help.

Weight: Weight loss can be very effective in reducing joint pain if you are overweight/obese.

Physical: Physical therapy. Heat and or cold treatments depending on the injury and timing.

Work: Work on strengthening the muscles surrounding the joints. Added support reduces joint stress.

Good: Good diet, exercise, don't compete over your head & stay out of harms way.

Wrap: Wrap the affected extremity with plastic wrap at bed time it keeps in the body heat and eases the pain.

Keep: Keep weight under control / obesity significantly contributes to joint pain.

Try: Try glucosamine and chondroitin they seem to work pretty well for horses and dogs.

Moist: Moist heat! a damp towel, microwave for 30 sec, wrap dry towel around moist one. Joint for 5 min before.

Do: Do exercise. Don't exercise if you are having sharp joint pain. Do use moist heat. Don't overdo heat.

Good: Good nutrition and supplements help joint pain. Eat a low carbohydrate diet and try glucosamine/msm.

Rest,: Rest, ice, elevation and nsaids.

Osteoarthritis: Osteoarthritis in knees? Some find great relief with corticosteroid or hyaluronic acid injections.

Don't: Don't exercise if it makes a joint hurt.

Stretching: Stretching and flexibility exercises are a big help for joint pain!

Tumeric: Turmeric is great for joint pain!

Try: Try water exercise. You can get a great workout with less stress on your joints.

Do: Do gentle stretching of all muscle groups that cross the joint.

Every: Every pound overweight translates to 1, 000, 000 extra pounds per year across the knee joint.

Stay: Stay flexible with yoga, pilates, and tai chi.

Viscosupplementation: Viscosupplementation is good for cushioning an arthritic knee.

Cortisone: Cortisone injections, used judiciously, can help relieve inflammation, pain, and swelling.

Overuse: Overuse of bracing can make muscles weaker.

Parrafin: Parrafin wax kits are great to relieve the pain from hand arthritis and you have soft hands too.

Most: Most causes can be successfully treated!

Dont: Don't do a physical activity under significant pain without doctor supervision.

Drink: Drink plenty of water to keep your body hydrated.

Gout?: Gout? Mushrooms are high in purines. Avoid excessive mushrooms if you have elevated uric acid.

Listen: Listen to your body. It will tell you if you need to substitute an activity.

C: See a specialist for treatment as nsaids. Also get advice on what activities you can do and which to avoid.

Joint: Joint health is optimized by maintaining full motion, flexibility & strength through low impact exercise.

Talk: Talk to your physician about physical therapy. Various stretches and exercises can make a significant difference.

The: The most common cause of knee pain in the United States is obesity. Weight loss can help alot!

Do: Do stretch every single day. Tight muscles pull on joints and can increase pain.

The: The best warming-up is exercise specific. Light riding before riding fast. Walk-run, before running!

Nsaids: Nsaids & activity modification. Check with your pcp for meds & what activities are good for you.

Don't:: Don't: disregard as normal, overdose on pain meds, wear crocks. Do: get it checked out by proper doc.

Movement: Movement is critical to joint happiness. Inactivity can be just as bad as overuse. Stay active.

Ice: Ice before and after exercising to help decrease inflammation.

Stretching,: Try stretching & icing before and after exercise to keep healthy.

Omega: Omega 3 fatty acid supplements may help decrease inflammation for diffuse joint pain.

It: It is important to know the actual disease or condition causing joint pain to treat effectively.

Exercise: Exercise daily, but low impact exercise for joints - swimming, cycling, walking!

Dietary: Dietary changes may be helpful. An evaluation with a nutritionist may also help!

Joints: Joints most benefited by creams and gels are knees, hands and wrists, ankles and feet. Why? No fat!

Soft: Soft splints that don't fully restrict range of motion, often can bring relief to sore joints.

Soaking: Soaking aching feet (especially in epsom salts) won't improve your joints, it'll just chap the skin!

Lot's: Lot's of new information available. Don't be a stranger! ask your doctor for advice & help please.

Do: Do stretch and continue moving joints to help prevent pain.

Distract: Distract yourself with activity that does not increase pain, listen to music, talk with someone.

Do: Do not engage in activities which worsen your pain!

Have: Have your doctor inject your knee with cortisone if it hurts. Better-inflammation.Not-mechanical!

Keep: Keep moving..Don't think that rest will make it better. Avoid highly processed foods and sugars.

Do: Do rest until your injury heals and then pace yourself to prevent injuryiing yourself again.

DON'T: Don't do physical therapy on your own. Only with trained professional because form is important!

DON'T: Don't do physical therapy on your own. Only with trained professional because form is important!

Stay: Active, the more you move the more your joints will adapt. If pain is too much see rheumatologist.

Micro fracture: Microfracture surgery may help but needs more studies.

Periodically: Periodically tilt your neck from side to side, change the position of your hands, and bend.

Pace: Pace yourself. Take breaks so that you don't overuse a joint and cause more pain.

Give: Give your doctor complete information about all your medical conditions, not just arthritis.

A: A joint that signals a pain warning probably needs a little time off.

Pay: Pay attention to the movements and activities that seem to trigger the pain.

Heat: Heat helps to relax muscles and increase circulation, which helps your body to heal more efficiently.

There: There are many over the counter meds that can help manage muscle and joint pain.

While: While it may seem counter-intuitive, some movement is important to prevent stiffening.

If: If your body is bearing too much weight, the more wear and tear on your joints.

Strong: Strong muscles means stronger joints.

Aerobic: Aerobic exercise can also help in reducing swelling in your joints which can cause joint pain.

Massage: Massage can provide relief to both muscles and joints.

Rotating: Rotating ice and heat can also take down inflammation, and provide some relief for joint pain.

In: In a large study, diclofenac, celecoxib, and Ibuprofen had higher cardiac problems than naproxen!

Treatment: Treatment with narcotics immediately lowers testosterone levels in males. This always happens!

Joints: Joints are designed to move, keep them moving. Regularly.

Range: Range of motion, creams on the joints, gentle exercises, swimming will all go a long way to help.

Some: Some foods are inflammatory and result in joint pains, especially in arthritic patients. Check diet.

It: It helps to regularly stretch, and stay flexible.

Liver: Liver fine? Use 1000 mg of tylenol (acetaminophen). If not, & your kidneys fine, use 600 mg Ibuprofen with md help.

Try: Try taking an anti-inflammatory, resting the joint, and stretch the muscles surrounding the joint.

Natrual: Natural remedies for joint pain include fish oils, ice, and yoga.

Diets: Diets rich in fatty fish may protect against rheumatoid arthritis.Supplements were inconsistent.

A: A slow, gentle warm up can make any activity easier when dealing with joint pain. Don't rush.

Heat: Heat is good before activity. Ice helps afterward.

Range: Range of motion exercises done regularly can greatly reduce many joint pains.

Warm: Warm up, stretching, and maintaining muscle tone can help prevent joint injuries.

Weight: Weight loss may help reduce symptoms of arthritis by reducing pressure on the joints.

Strengthening: Strengthening the muscle that crosses a joint will help decrease pain in that joint.

Do: Do warm up with light cardio and light weights before exercising to reduce joint pain.

Your: Your doctor may advise you to take pain medicine or anti-inflammatory medicine prior to your workout.

Ice: Ice down the sore joint after your workout to reduce pain and swelling.

Losing: Losing weight helps with hip, knee and ankle joint pain issues.

A: A compound "sulforaphane' in broccoli could slow joint damage. One more reason to eat your broccoli.

Be: Be careful even tylenol (acetaminophen) can kill: 500 people annually are killed by tylenol (acetaminophen) overdoses.

Stay: Stay ahead of the pain, do not wait until it hurts, use otc Motrin 800mg 3x/day or other antiinflm rx.

Stay: Stay active and stay ahead of the pain with otc drugs like Motrin 800mg 3x/day. Consult md for rx.

Water: Water aerobics or swimming is good therapy.

For: For pain control topical NSAID gels can provide good relief.

Avoid: Avoid lateral stresses on joints affected by arthritis as the collateral ligaments are weaker.

Weight: Weight loss will decrease the load on the hips and knees and prolong their life.

Persistent: Persistent joint pain with swelling , stiffness and warmth warrants evaluation.

Rest,: Rest, exercise, wt loss, correct posture , lots of water, avoid red meat, medications by doctor.

Exercise: Exercise and movement are best. Heating pads when a bit worse, tylenol, (acetaminophen) Ibuprofen , aleve.

Exercise: Exercise and move as much as possible. Use moist heat when you can.

Stop: Stop on road trips and stretch every 2 hours. Walk the isles in a plane. Keep moving all you can!'.

Don't: Don't stop your exercise and stretch routine. Yoga. Pilates and swimming are great!

Steroid: Steroid injections temporize joint pain but cure nothing long term.

Stortz: Stortz shock wave therapy can help in some cases and it is not a drug.

Familiarize: Familiarize yourself with basic anatomy and then use your joints wisely. Pain is a warning.

Gentle: Gentle daily use of joint keeps pain down and protects functioni.

Joint: Joint pain can be improved by modulated temperature through the use of moist heat.

Reducing: Reducing in intake of rich foods can make an exacerbation of gout less likely.

Routine: Routine exercise, warm and cold compress go a long way. Try to avoid medications if possible.

Make: Make supporting muscles strong around each joint.

Exercise : Is vital.It increases strength, and flexibility. It reduces pain, it gives you more energy to get through the day, improves your sense of well being .You may take pain medicines or use topical creams . Talk to your doctor about it.

Eat healthy: To enhance muscle and bone strength.Move through your pain. Exercise improves joint pain, function and range of motion.Be kind to your back and hip. Lose some weights if you are overweight. Avoid activities that aggravate your joint pains .Discuss different treatment options with your physician.

Ice therapy to: Reduce tissue swelling. Do not place ice directly on the skin to avoid ice burns.Instead wrap it in a towel or washcloth.

When: When your feet hurt, you hurt all over...Always wear supportive shoes...Never go barefooted!

Your: Your joints require motion for good health, just not too much or too violent motions.

Joints: Joints can be saved or sacrificed to treat pain with injections and replacements.

Keep: Keep the muscles surrounding the joint strong through water exercises as directed by your doctor.

Don't: Don't use joints to block joint or you may wind up in the joint.

Elderly:: Elderly: don't take large dogs for walks. With small dogs, leash tight so as not to trip and fall.

Weight: Weight loss is crucial in reducing pain related to oa, especially in hands and knees.

NSAIDs: Nsaids still work but NSAID creams are safer. Your heart and stomach will thank you.

Exercises: Exercises in moderation is great , but performed to the extreme cause great join pain.

Rest: Rest take tylenol (acetaminophen) arthitis and hot pack.

Pain: Pain is like a screaming child: focus on pain>> increase pain awareness. Focus elsewhere>> less pain.

Gentle,: Gentle, fluid movement like swimming and hatha yoga decrease inflammation and pain.

With: With joint pain, do not follow the "no pain, no gain" guideline for activity! you'll just do damage.

Try: Try tylenol (acetaminophen) arthritis 3 time a day. If not improving co to see you pcp.

Do: Do use ice ..Don't ignore swelling.

Ignore: Warm up, cool down warm water or compress in am or before activity. Ice or cool after to calm things.

Ignore: Gentle motion is good for stiff joints to preserve health. Warm up and cool down.

Ignore: Warm up cool down. Stiff cold morning joints respond to warm showers /after activity cold feels good.

Ignore: Lose some weight to take pressure off the joints.

Ignore: Don't overdo it.Applying moist heat before any painful activities helps.

Ignore: Stay active. Does not have to be "over-active." just move.

Ignore: A lot of truth to the saying: if you don't use it, you lose it.

Ignore: Exercise decreases pain. Body movement helps lymphatic a flow and can increase endorphins!

Ignore: Weight loss is important to decrease joint load. Use of anti inflammatory medication is important.

Ignore: Consider water aerobics. We're practically weightless, so it eases joint pain and relaxes you, too!

Ignore: Muscles often refer pain that is misinterpreted as joint pain. Check the source to be sure.

Shoulder: Shoulder arthritis is real. You can relieve the pain with a shoulder replacement surgery.

Ignore: Avoid high impact activities, make sure to stretch, work on your muscle strength.

Ignore: Keep active ; use a cane/walker as necessary to prevent falling. Use nsaids per pcp. Reg exercises.

Ignore: Do: weight control, exercise, nsaid, acetominophen. Don't: glucosamine, acupuncture, chiropractic, i.

Losing: Losing weight can be beneficial for knee pain.

Ignore: The main thing about joint pain, is finding a cause. Then you can find a treatment.

Ignore: Our bodies are meant to be moved. Regular exercises will maintain strength in muscles ; bones.

Exercise: Exercise increases strength and decreases pain. Start with one minute, double daily till 30 min.

Ignore: It's important to maintain strength and range of motion across a painful joint.

Ignore: Take a pain med 30-45 minutes before exercising a painful joint, if necessary.

As: As you strengthen the muscles across the joint, your pain in the joint will hurt less.

Ignore: Moderate exercise is very helpful and will prevent contractures.

Ignore: Regular walking. Normal weight. Good diet avoid major trauma.

Ignore: Walking and stretching will help prevent you from hurting.

Ignore: Keep your arthritic joints moving whether you walk, cycle or swim to reduce your pain!

Ignore: No evidence for fish oil for joints. Save your money.

Ignore: Keep your muscles strong. Maintain core fitness practice balance. Avoid high impact activity if poss.

Ignore: Strengthening supporting muscles will alleviate stress on the joint and decrease pain.

Ignore: Stay hydrated and strengthen muscles around problem joints.

Ignore: The right set of exercises can be a long lasting way to deal with ankle, knee, hip, or shoulder pain.

Ignore: Rest, ice, stretches, and evaluation if it is recurrent or persistent.

Ignore: Acupuncture and yoga can provide significant relief.0.

Ignore: Avoid eggplant potatoes green and red peppers as well as cayanne pepper since these nightshade foods can make joint pains worse.

Ignore: Be active which keeps joints well lubricated ; muscles/bones strong = less osteoporosis = less pain.

Ignore: Relax..Rest...Give yourself time to heal. Take anti inflammatory medications and then resume slowly.

Ignore: Try not to keep your mouth open for long periods of time. You can use a warm washcloth on the joint.

Ignore: Always support the joint physically and nutritionally for faster healing.

Tough to pin down: Don't assume the worst. With over 120 different conditions that can cause musculoskeletal pain, it is impossible to give an absolute "do" list. If pain persists, you should be checked as some conditions such ligament strain resolve on their own but other conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis require prompt treatment to prevent long term complications.

Ignore: Most joint pain is temporary. Modify activity. Keep a journal. Time is the best healer.