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Extra challenges are faced by those who already have the issue of joint pain. Water aerobics can lighten the load and make it possible to move in ways that otherwise might be too painful. Some medical centers offer exercise programs specifically for people with arthritis and other chronic pain problems. A clinical trial looked at a yoga program for people with the disabling disorder called fibromyalgia. Volunteers not only managed to exercise but also showed significant improvement in measures of pain, fatigue, stiffness, sleep, depression and anxiety.

The Morning Star presents regular articles by Dr. Denise De Monte, a naturopathic physician at De Monte Centre of Natural Medicine in Vernon. For improved health, most doctors recommend reducing your sugar intake. But when it comes to joint pain, you need sugar, the injectable kind, and the sweet relief it can provide. Doctors can use a fine needle to inject the sugar, and monitors the response to minimize any discomfort. Recently showcased on the TV program “The Doctors,” this new effective treatment for joint pain is called prolotherapy. When the results are compared to your current pain and suffering, any discomfort is minimal and short term since injections are completed within 15 minutes.