Alternative Medicine for Arthritis

Do you suffer from arthritis and joint pain?

Millions of people around the globe do, too. Arthritis is painful, can worsen and can be debilitating over time. Your health practitioner has a wealth of options to give you relief. Here is an overview of alternative medicine for arthritis. Below is a specific healing exercise to support healthy joints and movement.

Many people find chiropractic, acupuncture, herbs, homeopathy and massage helpful in the quest for arthritis pain relief.

Supplements for Healthy Joints

Supplements such as vitamins C, the B vitamins, E, glucosamine and chondroitin (these two support healthy cartilage), calcium, magnesium and omega 3 fatty acids may support healthy joints.

Exercise to Strengthen Joints and Encourage Flexibility

Exercise can be helpful, particularly exercise that is not too stressful on the joints, such as swimming and biking (except for some folks with knee problems). It is a good idea to slowly warm up and cool down. Stretching before and after exercise is important.

Diet and Nutrition for Joint Health

Be sure to watch your diet and eat plenty of vegetables and fruits. Flavonoids and antioxidants such as those found in blueberries, raspberries, strawberries and grapes are all healthful.

There is much more you can do to minimize pain and encourage natural health and healing.

Stress can be a large factor in arthritis pain.

Mind-body techniques to help manage and reduce stress such as hypnosis, meditation, visualization and affirmations offer help.

Reiki natural healing energy supports health and movement

Healing energy such as reiki and chi energy supports the increased flow of healthy energy throughout your body, breaking up energy blockages that may contribute to distress. Reiki also balances and harmonizes the energy of your body so that it flows smoothly and evenly throughout your system.

Here is an alternative healing exercise for you. It combines a mind-body exercise and reiki healing energy in a natural health approach.

Sit and relax in a comfortable, quiet place.
In your mind, place your daily concerns outside the door.
Close your eyes and take three deep breaths, allowing your belly to rise on the in-breath and fall on the out-breath.
Mentally, slowly scan your body from your toes to the top of your head.
Notice where you move easily and clearly through areas of or body and where you find difficult spots. Don’t judge or try to change those hard spots, just look at them.
Do you find areas that are hot or cold? Tight, congested, knotty, hard? What color are they? Do they have a sound, feel, smell or taste?
When you’ve finished the scan, go back, one by one, to those difficult and arthritic areas.
Gently allow and encourage natural healing energy to enter those areas.
See, hear, and feel those areas relaxing, loosening and clearing. Visualize any blockages or build ups opening, dispersing and being released from your body.
Imagine cool blue or green energy flowing clearly through the area. Notice the temperature change that occurs. Become aware how the area feels differently.