Many
people experience stiff joints as they age. Others may experience joint
stiffness due to medical conditions and lifestyle choices. Sometimes, people
can treat stiff joints at home.
Many people who
experience joint stiffness tend to feel it after sitting for prolonged periods
or after first waking up. Some people experience a mild discomfort that goes
away after moving again. Others find that the stiffness lasts longer and is
more uncomfortable.
In more severe
situations, stiff joints may impact a person’s mobility. People may have
difficulty putting weight on their joint or have problems standing or walking.
Some factors that may cause joint stiffness include:
1. obesity or being overweight
2. arthritis
3. diet
4. lupus
5. bursitis
What are the caused?
Most people will
experience joint stiffness at some point. Age is a common cause of joint
stiffness due primarily to a lifetime of use. When age is the primary reason
for stiff joints, any number of joints may be affected.
Common causes
include:
Bursitis
Bursitis develops when tiny, fluid-filled sacs in the joints called bursae
become inflamed. The inflammation causes pain as well as stiffness.
Bursitis can happen in nearly any joint, but it is most common in larger
joints, such as:
-
shoulders
-
hips
-
knees
-
ankles
-
elbow
It is also common in the big toe.
Bursitis usually heals by itself with rest. A person should typically:
-
reduce
activities that move the joint
-
rest the
joint for long periods
Resting the joint allows the bursae to recover, causing the pain and stiffness
to go away.
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is
a degenerative type of arthritis that affects nearly 27 million people in the
United States. This type of arthritis is due to wear and tear and is,
therefore, more frequently seen in people over the age of 65.
Osteoarthritis
often affects:
-
fingers
-
hips
-
knees
-
back
-
neck
As it progresses
it can cause:
-
swelling and pain
-
cracking noises with movement
Treatments usually
center around relieving pain and reducing swelling in the joints. People whose
osteoarthritis is particularly painful and debilitating may require surgery.
Rheumatoid
arthritis
Rheumatoid
arthritis (RA) is another common arthritis that affects about 1.5 million
people in the U.S. RA typically appears in younger adults between the ages of
30 and 60.
RA is an
autoimmune disorder that causes the immune system to attack otherwise healthy
joints. People with RA will experience pain and swelling as the body attacks
the joints.
There is no cure
for RA. Treatments focus on slowing the progression of the disease.
Lupus
Lupus is another
autoimmune disease that causes the immune system to attack healthy tissue, such
as muscles and joints. When lupus attacks the joints, symptoms include:
Lupus is often
difficult to diagnose because many of the symptoms are similar to other medical
conditions. There is no cure and symptoms will get worse over time.
Treatment focuses
on treating the symptoms. Available treatments tend to be effective in helping
people find symptom relief.
Gout
Gout is a sudden
onset arthritis that tends to affect males more often than females. Gout is a
condition that develops quickly, with symptoms sometimes appearing overnight,
often in the big toe.
Symptoms include:
-
severe pain
-
severe tenderness
-
stiff joints
-
swelling and increased warmth of the
joint
Gout can develop
in any joint. Gout will typically appear for a short period and go away. People
with gout often get symptoms on and off throughout their life.
Treatment focuses
on reducing the severity of the symptoms and lowering levels of uric acid in
the blood.
What
are the home remedies?
There are many
over-the-counter (OTC) and home remedies to help alleviate the pain and
swelling.
Many of these
remedies can be carried out alongside other treatments that a doctor has
recommended or prescribed. It is essential that people speak to their doctor if
the cause of joint pain is unknown, comes on suddenly, or is accompanied by
other symptoms.
Home remedies
include:
-
using hot and cold compresses
-
taking OTC anti-inflammatories
-
losing excess weight
-
doing exercise
-
eating a balanced diet
-
taking supplements, such as fish oil and
glucosamine sulfate
Takeaway
Many people will
experience joint stiffness as they age. Most often this stiffness will wear off
after a person gets up and moves around. Other people, however, may experience
joint stiffness as a result of an underlying condition.
Anyone who has any
doubt about the cause of their joint stiffness should speak to their doctor to
help rule out or treat a potential underlying condition. With proper treatment
and some home remedies, a person can typically relieve their stiff joints.
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