Managing The Pain And Fatigue Of Arthritis: Beyond Medications
The pain of arthritis can make even mundane daily tasks feel like insurmountable obstacles. That's why pain management is a key part of arthritis treatment. While medications can be a powerful aid to reducing pain, relying on medication alone is less effective than putting together a comprehensive pain management plan. And medications can have side effects as well, from the stress anti-inflammatory pain relievers put on the liver to the risk of building tolerance or addiction to opioid painkillers.