DOES CHRONIC PAIN OR INFLAMMATION HAVE YOU IN ITS CONTROL?

Inflammation is the number one cause of pain in the human body.  Inflammation is characterized by swelling, redness, heat, and pain produced in an area of the body as a reaction to a medical condition, injury, infection or foreign objects and substances. 

• Redness

• Swollen joint that is warm to the touch

• Joint pain

• Joint stiffness

• Loss of joint function

Often, only a few of these symptoms are present.

Inflammation may also be associated with general "flu-like" symptoms including:

• Fever

• Chills

• Fatigue/loss of energy

• Headaches

• Loss of appetite

• Muscle stiffness