2007-05-08 15:34:20 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Coated aspirin, if you don't have a sensitive stomach.
Good luck!
2007-05-08 15:42:15 · answer #1 · answered by love2travel 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are of course drugs but more and more research is becoming evident that exercise and skilled physical therapy (performed by a licensed physical therapist not a tech, chiro, etc.) should be first line treatment. Drugs can have significant side effects and the drugs that are commonly used to treat arthritis symptoms can have significant gastrointestinal side effects. The American Heart Association (AHA) released a scientific statement titled "Use of Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs. An Update for Clinicians." It states "non-pharmacological approaches such as physical therapy should be considered for initial treatment for musculoskeletal symptoms that result from tendinitis/bursitis, degenerative joint problems (osteoarthritis), and inflammatory joint problems (rheumatoid arthritis)." For the full text refer to http://www.apta.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Media&TEMPLATE=/CM/ContentDisplay.cfm&CONTENTID=37727
Please feel free to ask any other questions.
2007-05-08 16:01:20 · answer #2 · answered by Dan 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋