With the advice of Dr. Cesare Maffeis, geriatrician expert in homeopathy; let’s see how to treat muscle and joint pain through homeopathy.
A grandchild who runs towards you and wants to be picked up. A mobile gives to shift. A shopping bag that is too heavy. Over the years, even the least physically demanding activities can cause some disturbance.
I muscle aches e articular they are, in fact, very frequent during old age and, if neglected, can be prolonged over time. In these cases, i homeopathic medicines they offer the certainty of being free from chemical toxicity, contraindications and drug interactions, with the advantage of being able to be associated in a complementary manner to other drugs.
The extra help for low back pain
Among all muscle disorders the most frequent is low back pain, with about 40% of people affected at least once in their life. With the term, commonly replaced by the more generic “backache”, Pain associated with the muscles and bones of the spine is indicated. There low back pain could be acute, from pain shorter and more intense, or chronic, characterized by less acute but lasting pain.
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When acute, is often linked to sprains O muscle strains due to excessive muscular effort and is recognized by causing a marked contracture of the muscle and intense suffering to the pressure of the lumbar paravertebral muscle mass.
It often happens that older people suffer from it after lifting too heavy objects. If the back pain lasts for months, without interruption, we are in the presence of chronic low back pain real, a problem that affects 5% of all those suffering from low back pain and 4% of the entire Italian population.
Homeopathic treatment
To quickly relieve pain, the first solution is offered by Arnigel, a gel based on Arnica montana that should be massaged on the painful area until completely absorbed. In combination, it is also useful to take Nux vomica 5 CH, 5 granules 3-4 times a day, depending on the intensity of the pain, to be reduced according to the improvement of symptoms.
Also for the acute phase, which arose after excessive effort, but which is followed by a feeling of stiffness and anxiety that prevent lying in bed, it is advisable to take 5 granules of Rhus toxicodendron 9 CH, even every 2 hours if necessary, and to be reduced as symptoms decrease.
In the event that the low back pain was caused by a sprain, Arnica montana 7 CH, associated with Bryonia 5 CH e Ledum palustre 5 CH, 5 granules of each medicine, every 2 hours, synergistically promote effective pain relief.