Category: Natural Remedies for Knee Pain
Bromelain – For All Types Of Pain
Bromelain is an enzyme that is derived from pineapples. It is my favorite natural pain reliever. Often, with just one pill a minor ache or pain is gone. If it is severe pain, you might need other supplements like boswellin and glucosamine. Enzymes are substances that dissolve things. Your body makes enzymes to digest your… more
Rheumatoid Arthritis Knee Pain
There are basically two types of arthritis. Osteoarthritis is the breakdown of connective tissue. This occurs with wear and tear. Underlying the tissue breakdown is usually inflammation. It can be helpful to treat the inflammation with natural remedies as well as rebuild the joint over time with glucosamine sulfate. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease. … more
Knee Pain After Running
When you run, you put a lot of pressure on your knees. This high level of friction can cause inflammation and pain. Even a low level of inflammation and swelling can cause pain after running. If you have knee pain, you might consider taking some natural remedies such as bromelain before you run. It can… more
Ice Therapy For Knee Pain?
A lot of medical doctors recommend ice therapy. The idea behind that is that the ice will stop the swelling. It constricts the blood flow by slowing it down. When you are injured, even from walking or running, your body sends inflammation into the area to heal it. The inflammation includes some swelling. Some… more
Is Aging Causing Your Knee Pain?
Some people think that they have knee pain because they are getting older. They believe that aches and pain are a natural part of aging. You are more likely to have pain when you are older, because your body does not heal as quickly and you can become deficient in certain nutrients and enzymes. However,… more
Boswellin Cream For Knee Pain Relief
In addition to taking internal pain relievers such as bromelain and glucosamine sulfate, you can also apply topical pain relief cream. Boswellin cream is one of my favorite topical pain relievers. Boswellin is an herb that has been used for inflammation and pain for centuries. The other name for it is Frankincense. Frankincense and myrrh… more
Mineral Deficiencies Can Cause Knee Pain
Many people are deficient in magnesium. Most estimates are that 70 to 80% of Americans are deficient. Magnesium is used for so many things in your body: Muscle relaxation cannot occur without magnesium. Your body uses calcium to contract the muscles and magnesium to relax them. If you are mineral deficient, your muscles will be… more
Patellar Tendonitis
Patellar tendonitis is an inflammation of the tendon connecting the knee bone, or patella to your shin bone. The natural treatment for this is the same as for other connective tissue inflammation. Inflammation is caused by trauma to the area. The trauma can be from just walking all day and having an underlying tendency to… more
Herbs For Knee Pain
Any herb that is a natural anti-inflammatory can help relieve pain. Since most pain is caused by inflammation, using a natural anti-inflammatory could provide relief with no side effects. Ginger root can be a very effective natural anti-inflammatory. You will need to take more of this to get relief than you would bromelain,… more
Glucosamine Sulfate For Knee Pain
Glucosamine sulfate can be very effective to heal inflamed and damaged joints. The trick is to use the right kind. There are two common types of glucosamine, glucosamine Sulfate and glucosamine HCL. Glucosamine sulfate is derived from shrimp, but it is considered to be the most effective type. Glucosamine HCL does not work for some… more
Acupuncture For Knee Pain
As an acupuncturist, I have treated a lot of knee pain. Acupuncture works by improving circulation and blood flow. Once your circulation is improved, your body can heal normally. Any pain you have is caused by a lack of normal circulation. That is a Chinese medicine theory. Blocked blood flow stops healing. When you stimulate… more
Causes Of Knee Pain
Most pain is caused by inflammation. The inflammation can be caused by an imbalance in your body, or it can be caused by an accident. Once you have an accident and injure the tissue, it becomes inflamed. Once you have an inflammation, you can easily develop scar tissue. You can treat the inflammation and damage… more
Shin Splints
Shin splints are often caused by running or other repetitive stress to the shins, or calf. The muscles attach to the bone with connective tissue. This tissue can easily become inflamed. To treat shin splints, the same natural remedies can be effective. You want to treat the inflammation and the connective tissue damage. Bromelain or… more