When a possible trigger is identified, don't eat the food for at least 2 weeks. After that ime, try it again at least twice in a 24-hour period and observe the results. One reason that it's hard to evaluate correlations between food and bouts of pain is that arthritis has so many cycles of remission and exacerbation. If you find that your symptoms are controlled while on such a nutritional plan, be sure to maintain your regimen. It is possible to relieve pain through relaxation.
Relaxation therapy involves more than sitting down and being inactive.
It is a learned technique to help you relieve tension by entering a deeper state of relxation that, for some people, lowers blood pressure, breathing rates, and the flow of adrenaline. As your muscles relax, your body releases pain-relieving hormones called endorphins. Find a quiet area where you wil have as few distractions as possible. Get in a comfortable position, either sitting or lying down. Breathe slowly and deeply.