Ultrasonic Far-Infrared Treatment Relieve Osteoarthritis Pain

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic disease.  It is also known as hypertrophic osteoarthritis or degenerative joint disease (DJD).  Osteoarthritis is often called 'wear and tear' of the joints and happens with the deterioration of the joint cartilage which are the softer parts of bones that cushion connections between each other.  The cartilage of the affected joint is roughened and becomes worn down.  The bone now rubs on bone.  New bone known as bone spurs or osteophytes are formed at the margins of the joints when this happens.   As the disease progresses, the cartilage becomes completely worn down and bony spurs develop around the joint.

The causes of osteoarthritis are unknown but it is associated with the aging process and is the most common form of arthritis.  Sometimes joint damage caused by another type of arthritis, such as rheumatoid arthritis, can also eventually lead to OA.

Symptoms of osteoarthritis usually appear in middle age, usually before the age of 55 in both sexes. Between the ages of 30 to 40, it may appear without any symptoms. After the age of 55, the incidence in women is higher. By the age of 70 and beyond, it is almost present in everyone.

Some of the symptoms of osteoarthritis include:

- morning stiffness
- limited movement
- joint swelling
- joint pain in rainy weather
- gradual and subtle onset of deep aching joint pain

Steroids may be injected directly into the joint to reduce inflammation and pain. Many people are also using remedies like chondroitin sulfate and glucosamine. These supplements are helpful in pain relief but do not appear to grow new cartilage.

Doctor may also inject artificial joint fluid (Hyalgan, Synvisc) into the knee for temporary relief of pain for up to six months.

Exercises are important to maintain joint and overall mobility. Home exercise treatment is often used by physical therapists or occupational therapists for this purpose.

Disability with osteoarthritis is less common than with rheumatoid arthritis.  However, movement may become very limited.  For those with difficulty in performing activities of daily living such as walking, cooking, personal hygiene or doing house chores, you may want to invest in a Ultrasonic Far-infrared Home Spa Unit. 

Immersing in Ultrasound Far-infrared bath produce an internal warming effect in your body. The ultrasonic bubbles produce 10,000-15,000 micro-tremors per second, delivering 1.5 kg/cm2 of pressure on the body. This has an effect similar to exercise and thus it can provide an effective passive exercise effect. 15 minutes of use of the Ultrasonic Spa Bath is equivalent to jogging 3 to 5 km.

Good nutrition and careful weight control are also important. Weight loss for overweight individuals will decrease the mechanical strain placed on the joints of the lower extremities.

Find out how to use the ultrasonic spa bath machine as a busy man's exercise machine and achieve all the benefits of exercising.

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