Joint Pain At Night: How To Relieve It?

Many people suffer from nocturnal joint pain. Are drugs the only solution? We know it is very difficult to completely resolve this type of disorder, but we assure you that you can improve your quality of life.

We therefore encourage you to practice the following tips to achieve better daily rest, good health and a better quality of life.

1. Check for the cause of joint pain

For example, you cannot limit yourself to taking anti-inflammatories or analgesics without first knowing the origin of these nocturnal pains. People who complain of joint pain at night usually point out the following symptoms:

• tingling and cramps. In particular to the hands. The latter, in fact, are the joint area that causes the most pain during the night. The origin? Carpal tunnel is a very common ailment that causes great suffering during these hours of the night.

• very painful punctures for example in the hips, as if you were on a hot plate that prevents you from sleeping on that side of the body.
• numbness and even stiffness of certain parts of the body such as the shoulders. A nuisance that prevents you from sleeping.
• if some effort has been made in particular, at the time of sleep the pain is felt even more. This often happens for example in the knee area. If you have walked a lot, at the end of the day you will be heavily overloaded.
• in addition to tingling and cramps, when you have to go to bed it is common to see inflamed, swollen areas. Usually these are the hands, fingers, knees and ankles.

In conclusion, never heal yourself and do not look for remedies on your own without first receiving a diagnosis from your doctor. Maybe it’s arthritis? Tendinitis? An injury? Bursitis? Your doctor must first explain the origin of this joint pain.

2. Hot-cold therapy

This remedy is effective whatever the origin of nocturnal joint pain, be it carpal tunnel, hip or knee wear. This simple strategy set up an hour before bed will allow you to get a more peaceful sleep. Take note.

• Take a plastic bag with ice cubes. Place it on the area where the pain is concentrated. Let it act for a few minutes.
• Next, make a warm compress with rosemary water. To do this, take a liter of water and 5 sprigs of rosemary. This plant is a powerful anti-inflammatory. If you don’t have rosemary on hand, you can use lavender. Let it boil and keep it warm in a tub or basin with which to make the compress.

• Swap them every 5 to 10 minutes. First apply the ice pack and then the hot pack. In this way, the affected area relaxes, becomes inflamed, toned and anesthetized enough to give you a peaceful sleep.

3. Natural analgesics

Nature can offer effective natural remedies that can relieve pain and more. They burn, cure, purify and take care of basic functions without any side effects. However, do you want to know which medicinal plants can help you in the case of nocturnal joint pain?

• Ginger : Drinking two cups of ginger tea a day not only reduces pain in patients with osteoarthritis, arthritis, carpal tunnel or even tendonitis, but also improves joint function. Studies conducted by the University of Miami in the United States claim that ginger has anti-inflammatory effects similar to those of ibuprofen. So don’t hesitate and drink one cup in the morning and one cup before going to bed.

• Nettle : it must never be missing in the house. The infusion of nettle is a natural protection that helps to reduce joint pain considerably. You can apply it on the affected areas with hot compresses such as with rosemary or drink two cups a day. It is very effective, relieves pain and also has excellent diuretic and purifying properties.

4. Daytime treatments to prevent nocturnal joint pain

1. Do not overload the affected area. We know it’s hard, that you want to continue with your normal life and move as usual, but if you suffer from knee wear, for example, don’t walk an hour straight. Rest every 15 to 20 minutes. If you suffer from carpal tunnel, don’t tire your hands; if your shoulder hurts, don’t overload that arm with the bag. Simple things that will keep them from getting even more inflamed.
2. Morning pineapple juice. Fresh pineapple contains an indispensable element for treating inflammation. This is bromelain. It is worth having a glass of it every morning.
3. Flax seeds. Another natural remedy rich in omega 3 fatty acids, essential for relieving joint pain. You can mix them with natural juices: with the pineapple juice just mentioned or with orange juice they are delicious.
4. Cod liver oil. Traditional remedy that our grandparents already used, but beware, its effectiveness cannot be questioned! A British study concluded that nearly 90% of people who took a tablespoon a day were able to strengthen and nourish their cartilage and reduce the enzymes that produce pain. So what are you waiting for? One spoon a day and nocturnal joint pain will subside.

Will you put our advice into practice?