Chronic pain affects more Americans than heart disease, diabetes, and cancer combined. More than 100 million of us face the burden of pain every day of our lives.1

And the leading cause is osteoarthritis.2

Most people over 60 suffer from the painful joint condition to at least some degree. And mainstream doctors don’t have any good answers for it.

Over-the-counter pain medications often are ineffective and can cause heart problems. Stronger prescription painkillers are addictive. Steroid shots work temporarily, if at all. And joint replacement surgery requires a long, painful recovery.

Now, a new study finds there may be a better solution. It’s natural and has few, if any, side effects.

Researchers from the University of Surrey in England did an exhaustive analysis of 68 studies of diet and non-drug pain management for osteoarthritis.

They found that taking a daily fish oil supplement eases pain. The researchers said that the essential fatty acids in fish oil reduce joint inflammation, which in turn alleviates pain.3

Dr. Margaret Rayman is a professor of nutritional medicine at the University of Surrey. She is one of the study authors.

Dr. Rayman and her colleagues concluded that osteoarthritis patients can get significant pain reduction by taking 1.5 grams of fish oil a day. They found that higher doses did not bring added relief.4

Natural Help for Arthritis Pain

The researchers found two other factors also relieve osteoarthritis pain, although not to the same extent as fish oil. They are:

• Vitamin K. The researchers found that foods rich in vitamin K helped prevent osteoarthritis and control pain from it. The nutrient helps promote bone growth and repair.

Good sources of vitamin K include green leafy vegetables such as collards, leaf lettuce, kale, mustard greens, parsley, romaine lettuce, and spinach.5

You can also get vitamin K through supplements. But don’t take them if you are on the prescription blood thinner warfarin (Coumadin). Vitamin K can decrease the effectiveness of the medication.6

• Exercise. For decades, doctors warned arthritis patients to rest their aching joints. It turns out that this advice was completely wrong.

In recent years, multiple studies show that exercise is an effective treatment for reducing pain and improving joint movement.7

Gentle stretching, yoga, or Pilates help keep joints flexible and less painful. Low-impact exercise like walking, swimming, and bicycling can help weight loss. This means less stress on joints. And strength training increases the support muscles give to joints.

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References:
1 http://www.painmed.org/patientcenter/facts_on_pain.aspx
2 https://www.arthritis.org/about-arthritis/understanding-arthritis/arthritis-statistics-facts.php
3 https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-05/uos-soo050818.php
4 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5905611/
5 https://www.institutefornaturalhealing.com/2017/11/little-known-vitamin-stops-heart-problems/
6 https://www.webmd.com/vitamins-and-supplements/supplement-guide-vitamin-k#1
7 https://www.institutefornaturalhealing.com/2018/05/knee-arthritis-get-off-golf-cart-walk-course/