Osteoarthritis Treatment: Body

Different body therapies can help in the treatment of osteoarthritis. Some of the therapies listed in this section are known to help treat osteoarthritis because of their ability to increase blood circulation (like acupuncture), and some body treatments, mind-body therapies (like tai chi and yoga) can have physiological effects that go beyond simply increasing blood circulation.

• Osteoarthritis and Applications of Heat and Cold
• Osteoarthritis and Acupuncture
• Osteoarthritis and Traditional Chinese Medicine
• Osteoarthritis and Tai Chi Chuan
• Osteoarthritis and Hatha Yoga

Application of Heat

Heat improves blood circulation to the affected area. Applying heat via warm soaks, paraffin, or heating pads can be very soothing. Most recommend that you apply the heat...

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Acupuncture has shown inconsistent benefit as a treatment for osteoarthritis.^{72,102,108,109,148,154,169,171,179,191,192,200}

Before discussing the research evidence on acupuncture for...

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TCM is a whole-system of medicinal healing that originated in China. Acupuncture, Chinese Herbs, and one-on-one consultations with a practitioner are among the forms of treatments utilized by...

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During this Chinese martial art form, the individual focuses both on mindful and slow physical movements coupled with an emphasis on breath and mental awareness. This relaxation technique can help...

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The practice of hatha yoga goes beyond exercise, however. Special breathing techniques are almost always part of the process; in fact, some forms of yoga focus primarily on breathing, and therefore...

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