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HOT & COLD TREATMENTS Applying an ice pack or even a packet of frozen vegetables wrapped in a towel can help to ease inflammation and make the joint easier to move. A heat pack or hot water bottle can increase blood flow to the area and improve circulation.

EXERCISE AND

PHYSICAL THERAPY

The right exercises can improve joint mobility and also strengthen the muscles that support your joints, which helps to ease pain.

SEE YOU DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY IF:

You are in extreme pain You’ve suffered an injury You can’t use the joint The skin covering it is red and warm to touch.