Joint Stiffness : Why does joint stiffness or joint pain occur in the morning?

Do you feel stiffness in the joints of your hands and legs when you wake up in the morning? There is pain in moving knees, ankles, shoulders or wrists. If yes, then you are not alone. This is called Joint Stiffness or Joint Pain. This is a very common problem and it is not necessary that it is happening due to any bone or muscle disease. Many times this happens because of some of our daily habits. If you get control over them then you can deal with this problem easily. But if this happens continuously then it may indicate arthritis. In this article, we will know why there is stiffness in joints and muscles, we will also know how to avoid it and if this problem continues continuously then what is its treatment.

Why do joints feel stiff in the morning?

In most cases, morning stiffness lasts only for a short period of time. This does not cause any harm. Usually when our lifestyle is sedentary or we use AC continuously. We do not do physical activity or we have a chronic disease. Then it is very common to have muscle stiffness and joint stiffness in the morning.

Prevent morning joint stiffness

Most patients are asked to make lifestyle changes. If we make a little change in our lifestyle, like - 

•  Doing physical activity.

•  People who work continuously sitting for many hours, should   take breaks in between.

•  Keep moving around a bit. 

•  Eat hot things, this is very important. 

If we drink hot beverages like hot milk, hot water, tea or coffee. So these things maintain the body temperature. Massaging with oil also makes a lot of difference. Yoga and stretching exercises also reduce morning stiffness.

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If this problem continues continuously then what is the treatment?

People who have morning stiffness every day may have arthritis or rheumatoid arthritis. It has some special symptoms like having morning stiffness for more than 45 minutes every day. Generally, its biggest impact is on small joints like small joints of hands and feet. If there is persistent stiffness in 4 to 5 joints and is felt for more than 45 minutes every day, then it may be a type of inflammatory arthritis. In such a situation, it is important to consult a doctor. 

He will do some tests after knowing your symptoms. This includes some blood tests and X-Ray. These help in knowing whether the person has inflammatory or rheumatoid arthritis or not. If there is a disease, it is important to detect it on time and get proper treatment. If arthritis is not detected, gradually the stiffness will increase so much that the joints will start getting damaged. This damage can be so severe that it may never heal. Therefore, do not take morning stiffness lightly. Especially if it's happening every day. If this happens, it is important to consult a doctor. Generally, many people complain of stiffness in the body during winter. If symptoms of arthritis are not seen in such cases, then lifestyle changes are asked, such as –

•  Drinking turmeric milk before sleeping at night. 
•  Consuming hot things. 
•  Keeping the temperature of AC under control.
•  Keeping yourself covered in winter. 

These reduce morning stiffness. Also, do physical activity daily. This will help prevent and cure joint stiffness in the long term.

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If you have stiff mornings, reduce your laziness a little, keep your lifestyle active, do some exercise, eat and drink warm things and follow the doctor's advice, this will definitely provide relief.

DISCLAIMER : The information, treatment methods and advice given are based on the experience of experts and the public domain. Before implementing any advice, please consult your doctor. This health article does not advise you to take medicines on your own.

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