In fact, problems such as joint muscle pain, numbness in hands and heel pain are not only the failure of ovarian hormone secretion function, but also the "aging" of skeletal muscle system at this age, which is directly or indirectly related to menopause and is a natural phenomenon of aging. Stiffness, weakness or pain of bones and joint muscles have some causes, which are known or unknown in modern medicine. It really bothers most women before and after menopause and deserves everyone's attention.
First of all, early knee arthritis, due to the decline of metabolic function of articular chondrocytes, poor regeneration ability, improper use, cartilage gradually wears off or even falls off, causing symptoms. Ordinary x-rays of early arthritis are not easy to go to clinic. At first, patients just felt that when squatting, standing up or climbing stairs, their knees were weak, which would gradually turn into poor walking or even inflammation and swelling. This phenomenon is commonly known as "bone spur", that is, "aging", and the incidence rate of women is higher, because women are prone to osteoporosis and obesity after menopause, and women's pelvis is wider and their gait shrinks. The pressure on the inside of the knees is aggravated, and it is easy to be damaged after years of fatigue, so the knee joint is more likely to be damaged and arthritis may occur. In addition, arthritis may occur in all joint parts such as hip joint, finger joint, shoulder joint and spine. But knee arthritis is the most common. If the X-ray examination shows that the joint space is uneven and one side is narrow, I am afraid that the articular cartilage has degenerated to a considerable extent, and the subchondral bone has changed and become degenerative osteoarthritis, which will cause symptoms. Joints are used for a lifetime, so we must take good care of them, and don't let them become degenerative osteoarthritis prematurely, which will affect the activity ability and quality of life. Pay attention to them at ordinary times.
"Menopause" should pay attention to at ordinary times:
1. If the joint is in acute pain, canceration or swelling state, you should rest as much as possible, assist with anti-inflammatory and painkillers, and seek the help of a doctor to find out the pathological causes and eliminate other problems and abnormalities.
2. After the pain is slightly relieved, it is necessary to strengthen the strength of muscles around the joints, expand the range of motion, and restore joint function.
3. Pay attention to posture at ordinary times to avoid actions that will cause joint load, damage articular cartilage or cause joint pain. Moderate weight control is helpful to control the symptoms of lower limb arthritis.
4. Don't be too alarmed if you are unfortunately suffering from osteoarthritis. Although it can't be cured, the symptoms of arthritis can still be relieved by using new drugs, continuous physical therapy or further surgery, so that you can return to normal joint activities.
In addition, muscle aches caused by the gradual weakness of muscles and the inability to withstand the work or exercise done in the young age are also common in menopausal women, which is far from the degenerative osteoarthritis of the elderly. In addition to training muscles and strengthening muscle strength, local hot compress and massage can increase local circulation, which is helpful for chronic pain: often doing various stretching exercises to increase your softness plays a great role in preventing acute muscle sprain. Taking good care of your skeletal muscle at ordinary times, cooperating with moderate exercise and preventing osteoporosis can minimize the severity of menopausal orthopedic diseases and make life more energetic after menopause.