Dr Maggie Ju Acupuncture London Chelsea, North Kensington, Notting Hill, and Richmond

Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are two of the most common joint conditions that affect millions of people worldwide. Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease that is caused by the gradual loss of joint cartilage, while rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that attacks the lining of the joint capsule. Both conditions can result in pain, stiffness, and mobility reduction, and can significantly impact a person's quality of life. Traditionally, painkillers have been used to manage joint pain associated with these conditions, but long-term use of painkillers can lead to many side effects, some of which are serious. Therefore, patients have been seeking alternative treatments for pain management, and acupuncture is one of the therapies that has gained attention in recent years. Acupuncture is a complementary therapy that originated in ancient China. Acupuncture is believed to work by stimulating the body's natural healing processes, such as releasing endogenou...

 Osteoarthritis is the most common joint condition and the most common form of arthritis which is progressive and degenerative. Osteoarthritis is caused by gradual loss of joint cartilage. It is the leading cause of disability and is associated with major impacts on physical function and mobility. The symptoms include loss of movement and joint pain. Diagnosis is based on radiological changes, and clinical presentation of joint pain; including tenderness, limitation of movement, joint effusion, and variable degrees of localized inflammation. Approximately 10% of men and 18% of women aged 60 years or older have symptomatic osteoarthritis worldwide.   Osteoarthritis causes joint pain and stiffness. Anyone can get osteoarthritis. There is high risk if you are in late 40s or older women; if you are overweight or have had previous joint injury or another joint condition; if you have physically demanding job which need to have repetitive movements; people with joint injury history a...