relief from joint pain

Inflammation occurs when the body is using its defence mechanism to fight against infection. Inflammation has five symptoms redness; heat, swelling, pain, and sometimes a later cessation in the use of the joint. Wherever inflammation occurs, there is an increased supply of blood to the area which manifests itself as redness and heat. To protect against redness and heat chemicals from the bodies’ white blood cells are released into the bloodstream to shield the affected tissue from foreign particles. These chemicals cause fluid to leak into the tissues, and this manifests itself as the swelling. The swelling process stimulates the nerve endings and results in pain.