There is nothing worse than having to suffer from excruciating foot pain whether it is your entire foot which is the cause of your pain, or you have heel pain. Looking for an effective treatment that actually works can be a long process. If your foot pain is severe, then a check up with your doctor can determine the cause of the problem.
No-one wants to take medications unnecessarily and many people prefer to look for natural remedies for their foot pain. With so many over the counter remedies how do you know which actually work and which act as nothing more than placebos?
If you do some research to find out what natural remedies work you will discover that there are various natural herbs which can help alleviate foot pain. These include the use of Glucosamine and Chondroitin, these substances are found naturally in your body and aid your body in protecting and healing your joints.
The thing to remember with these natural supplements is that you must take them on a regular basis. It normally takes about 2 – 3 weeks to start feeling the effects, then the person’s foot pain will diminish within a couple of months and they stop taking their daily dose. Before they know it, the foot pain returns and they have to start the whole process over.
The whole key to reducing your foot pain is to reduce the amount of swelling in your feet, relieving your pain level and then slowing down the damage done to your joints. This is where you will benefit from taking Glucosamine.
Glucosamine works by going straight to the area of your foot pain and starts work immediately. Your body’s production of protein is stimulated, which assists the building and repair of your connective tissues.
As a person ages their body starts to produce less glucosamine so taking a daily supplement can be very beneficial in slowing down joint degeneration. Your body is able to handle good doses of this natural supplement but as with any herbal extract too much can have possible side effects. These would include nausea, skin rashes and heartburn.
When purchasing a brand of Glucosamine for your foot pain, look for a good quality supplement which has all the ingredients listed on the bottle. Cheaper brands may not have the high quality of ingredients and ultimately you will not get full benefits from your supplement.
