From the article: Tips for Dealing With Morning Stiffness
Morning stiffness is commonly linked to arthritis. Morning stiffness is an increase in joint stiffness, joint pain and muscular aches when you first wake up. Patients with rheumatoid arthritis typically experience morning stiffness that lasts more than one hour. Osteoarthritis patients have morning stiffness of shorter duration.
Does morning stiffness slow you down? Is it hard to get going in the morning? How do you cope, especially if you work or have a morning routine you need to stick to? How do you deal with morning stiffness?
Share Your ExperienceMorning joint stiffness
- Every morning it slows me down. I have to make all my dr appts in the afternoon.
- —Guest Shannon
Waking Up Better
- I am a 57 year old woman with arthritis. When it got to the point that I could barely get out of bed in the morning, and my sciatica was so painful I had to get a steroid shot AGAIN AND AGAIN, I knew I had to do something. So, out of desperation I tried glucosamine. Two months into taking it I was a new person!!! I haven't had to get a shot in almost a year. I'm getting around better and better. I read that a study done of its effects showed that deterioration in the joints not only slowed in some people, but they actually improved! My doctor said that it doesn't help everyone, but for me it has been a life saver!!!!
- —Guest Anniem
Morning Stiffness Slows Me Down
- Yes. I do Yoga stretches. If I didn't, I wouldn't be able to move. The stiffness and pain is unbelievable. After the stretches, I am able to go on with my day.
- —Guest yes
