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Home remedies for arm pain saw a painful arms are common but should not be taken
lightly pin in any part of your arms can prevent you from carrying out your daily
activities you use your arms for just about every pain such as lifting holding
grabbing and throwing mild pain in the arms is usually the result of a poor
sleeping position poor blood circulation exercising or playing sports or
repetitive motions some possible causes of severe arm pain include a pinched
nerve spring tendonitis rotator cuff injury broken bone rheumatoid arthritis
angina and even a heart attack here are the top 5 home remedies for arm pain
number 1 rest for mild arm pain the best thing you can do is rest proper rest is
a key component for repairing soft tissue damage that often occurs with
minor pain on the other hand ongoing strain will cause more inflammation and
pain and delayed the healing time for the first 24 to 72 hours allow the
painful arm to rest as much as possible and avoid strenuous exercise and
movement also do not type or do anything to make the sore arm feel worse this
will ensure quick reduction of swelling number 2 cold compress arm pain can be
treated with cold compresses however it is effective primarily during the
initial stage the cold temperature helps make the tissue in the painful area numb
therefore alleviating pain it also helps reduce inflammation put some ice cubes
in a plastic bag and wrap the bag in a thin towel place it on the affected area
for 10 to 15 minutes repeat a few times daily for a few days
you can also soak a towel in cold water and apply it on the painful arm
caution do not place eyes directly on the skin it can cause frostbite number 3
elevation sometimes the best thing you can do to reduce arm pain is to keep the
painful area elevated elevation promotes proper blood flow to the area and
elimination of waste products to speed up the healing process it also keeps
pressure of the injury makes you more comfortable and provide support use one
or two pillows under your arm while resting or sleeping if necessary use a
sling to keep your arm elevated caution do not elevate your arm so high that you
don't get adequate blood supply number 4 ginger ginger is also effective for
reducing arm pain due to its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant
properties it helps eliminate inflammation of any type including in
the arm and shoulder it also boosts blood circulation to speed up the
healing process a 2010 study published in the Journal of pain found that daily
intake of ginger can help lower muscle pain following an exercise induced
muscle injury number 5 turmeric turmeric is another good home remedy for arm pain
a compound known as curcumin in turmeric contains antioxidants and
anti-inflammatory agents that work well to reduce swelling and pain in a 2011
study published in the Journal of biological chemistry researchers found
that the compound curcumin in turmeric can be used to suppress biological
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