Finger joint pain can be very bothering especially if you're doing your daily chores. Most people with finger arthritis commonly share this dilemma. Looking for a joint pain treatment can be harder as having the symptoms itself.

What exactly is "arthritis"? It is a progressive degenerative disease of older people especially women. It affects the most movable joints of our body like our fingers, hips, neck, knees and the feet. It can strike those who are highly risked like those who lack regular and proper exercise and those have work with repetitive movements like factory workers, etc. Other risk factors include heredity and family history of arthritis, hormonal imbalances, gender (women are most affected because of their hormones), history of pregnancy, stress, increased salt in the diet and cigarette smoking.

There are various kinds of arthritis but the most common form is rheumatoid arthritis. Its signs and symptoms include inflammation, redness and pain in the local areas like hands and finger joint pain, hips pain and knee pain. Other signs include flu-like symptom, body malaise and fatigue, and weight loss. Some people may also experience creaking sounds especially on their hips and back when they move.

Joint pain treatment includes medicines like NSAIDs or "nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs", corticosteroids, anesthetics or analgesics to relieve the pain. Home remedies include regular and light exercise and mobility on the affected area, decreasing salt in the diet to help relieve the inflammation, preventing stress and repetitive movements.

Some people often choose to take joint pain supplements as a dietary maintenance. They believe that it could slow down the progression of the problem and help relieve the symptoms as well. But how will you choose the right supplements? Here are some tips.
1. Look for a supplement which has been years in the industry and very well-known to experts and professionals. You can ask your doctor about it, he may recommend you some brands.
2. Look for the best ingredients. A supplement which is naturally made has lesser side effects. Make your own investigation about the ingredients.
3. You may ask help from friends who have the same dilemmas as yours. They may give you some advice on the brands.

Always look for joint pain treatment which you think is safe and could give you enough as what you paid for it. Get rid of your arthritis as soon as possible. Don't wait for local symptoms like finger joint pain to appear, prevent it as early as you can.