If you have osteoarthritis, take things slowly, especially in the morning. Don't fight against the "start-up pain", but also give your joints enough time to wake up. Nevertheless, you should not leave pain untreated, as regular pain can take on a life of its own, regardless of the cause.

Don't put additional strain on your joints with unnecessary ballast. Reduce any excess weight with a balanced diet and sufficient exercise.

In the case of acute inflammation in the joints, cold packs or ice packs can often help to relieve pain and swelling. If the pain is severe, an ointment compression, for example with Dr. Andres Wallwurzssalbe, can be applied to improve absorption of the active ingredients.

Visit the thermal baths regularly or take a bath with sulphur, sea salt or hay flowers if you suffer from rheumatism. This relieves pain, promotes mobility and opens the skin pores so that ointments can penetrate the painful tissue better afterwards.

Ask an orthopaedic specialist shop for advice on how to make your everyday life as pain-free as possible with special aids. Supportive shoes, chairs, sticks or support bandages are great helpers that take the strain off your joints.

For acute joint pain, apply compresses with arnica flowers or hay flowers. The roots of the comfrey plant help with aches and pains in your joints, muscles and bones. Our popular Comfrey Ointment works naturally with extracts from fresh, organically grown comfrey roots. These contain many active ingredients that quickly relieve pain, reduce inflammation and promote cartilage formation. Massage the gel in gently several times a day or apply an ointment dressing. We will also be happy to advise you on this in the pharmacy.