While an arthritis cure has not been discovered yet there are many very effective arthritis treatments that can be used. Arthritis affects many people and there are 100s of different types of arthritis. Arthritis generally occurs because something causes your joints to become inflamed. Many times this can be due to a rubbing or bones as there is no cartilidge inbetween or a very overactive immune system that is attacking your joints.

Each case of arthritis will have different symptoms and this is very usual for rheumatic diseases. Therefore different treatments are needed for each person. Some symptoms of many types of arthritis are limited motion, pain, warmth in the joints, redness, stiffness and swelling.

It is very important that you have your arthritis properly diagnosed so that you can start off with the best treatment for your arthritis. Some of the more widely used arthritis treatments include physical therapy, anti inflammation medications, immune altering medication, splinting, cold pack application, surgery and paraffin wax dips. The application of heat is also recommended to get circulation moving around the affected area.

Many times lifestyle changes can help to treat your arthritis as weight lose and specific exercises can help to decrease the symptoms of arthritis. Sometimes dietary supplements can be used to target the disease that may be causing the arthritis. For the long term physical exercise has been found to improve the long term symptoms associated with arthritis.

There are also many naturally treatments that can be used for arthritis. These can be used in conjunction with prescribed treatments from doctors. Generally massage is very important and you can use many beneficial oils to stimulate circulation and decrease inflammation.

Many times at the early stages of arthritis taking supplements of vitamin C, zinc and calcium is recommended. Epsom salts in a bath can be used to reduce stiffness and inflammation and it is important that you are warm at all times and make sure the affected joints are not tightly bound as this will interfere with blood circulation.

One of the newest cures for osteoarthritis is the use of liquid glucosamine and chondroitin. While this may not work for everyone it helps to strengthen the cartilage that you have and prevents less rubbing of the bones in your joints.