There are lots of things you can do while you wait to talk with a healthcare provider about your joint pain or symptoms.
While your symptoms may not seem like a big deal, any form of joint pain is worth having checked out to make sure you don’t have an injury, or something else going on. If your pain is being caused by arthritis, its best to find out what type of arthritis you might have, since this can determine what types of activities will best manage your pain and symptoms.
Use the resources on this page to learn more about osteoarthritis, common forms of inflammatory arthritis, and some of the exercises, pain management, meal planning and recipe options available to help get your symptoms under control while you wait to talk with a healthcare provider.
Types of Arthritis
Not all joint pain is arthritis, though if you have been experiencing pain in one or more joint longer than six weeks, and all other causes have been ruled out by your doctor or medical team, it is possible that arthritis may be affecting your joints. There are many different forms of arthritis, but most forms fit into two categories. Either osteoarthritis, or inflammatory arthritis.