Arthritis in The Elbow

Arthritis of the Elbow Joint is the inflammation or irritation of the elbow area and is usually accompanied by tenderness to the touch and painful movement. The elbow area hurts when we flex or straighten the elbow as the whole joint socket is affected by this condition.

As we mature and get older (particularly 40+), our tissues and bodily structures (especially joints) repair themselves at a slower level and depending on our lifestyle and diet, and may not repair themselves adequately – the result is arthritis and in this case Joint Arthritis of the Elbow

It appears that the most common cause of elbow arthritis is actually Osteoarthritis followed by Rheumatoid Arthritis and other general inflammatory conditions of the Elbow joint.

Tennis Elbow Anyone?

Tennis Elbow Arthritis is usually caused by performing excessive repetitive type movements, particularly when bending or straightening the elbow joint with weight attached, like a tennis racket, or golf club or even in bodybuilding exercises with excessive weight or improper form.

A person playing tennis or washing tables for a living may eventually develop that type of irritation of the joint socket because of the repetitive movements over the same joint socket over an extended period of time.

Injuries to The Elbow

Elbow Arthritis can also occur from an elbow injuries or trauma to the socket or by having too much weight placed on the joint socket, irritating and inflaming the elbow. There can be sharp or throbbing pain in either or both elbows and you may even have trouble sleeping if you tend to move around a lot when you sleep or can't quite keep it elevated.

The Best Holistic Arthritis Treatment for the Elbow:

if you are using a repetitive motion, try to adjust the angle or your activity, or stop, rest and massage the affected elbow.
Strengthen the muscles around the elbow joint (if it is the elbow, do some basic dumbbell curls)
Start doing some basic arthritis exercises (like tai-chi, qi-gong or yoga)
Start following the arthritis diet, and cut back on the items that cause inflammation and pain
Start taking Omega-3 fatty acids (preferably from flax or plant sources, as animal sources are highly acidic)
Add warming herbs and spices (anti-inflammatory) to your meals if you enjoy them (curry, turmeric, ginger, garlic, cayenne)
Drink plenty of water or liquids (this will help hydrate the joint, and keep it operating smoothly)
Get a good magnetic wrap or brace (the highest Gauss possible – around 800 or more and neodymium type)
Alternate between hot and cold packs on the joint. About 10 minutes each, cycle a few times between hot and cold
Take arthritis remedies (glucosamine, Hyaluronic acid, SAM-e, Boswellin)
Try some homeopathic cures as well
Lower your overall stress level (watch a comedy or even sing around the house, it really does work)

Is Your Elbow Sore Right Now?

Performing specific arthritis exercises can also help you get relief from a sore elbow and draw healing into your elbow joints. Take a look at the Elbow Stretching DVD on Amazon. Just click on the image below and see how it is helping other people with elbow pain relieve it quickly, safely and naturally:

Start where you are at, there is no need to overextend yourself. Sometimes the slower the better, because you will not be in a stressful state, adding more pressure to do things quickly. Go at your own body’s pace and you will be helping others, because they will be asking what it is that you did to recover.

Experiencing a full recovery from arthritis begins with giving your body the nutrition and supplementation it needs to rebuild your joints from the inside out. For arthritis elbow, as for most joint degenerative conditions, I recommend taking JointKote to rebuild your joints.

Begin using a silica, DMSO or capsaicin cream (which you massage into the affected joint are) to bring immediate pain relief to the aching joint, and also draw the joint relief ingredients directly to the joint for repair and inflammation reduction. Click on the JointKote bottle below to begin the healing process and relieve pain, inflammation and swelling now.