• Gout and gouty arthirits

  Filed under Metabolic disorder diseases
  Jan 24

   

  Gout is a general disease which causes disorders of protein metabolism. Its essence is the formation of uric acid crystals in gristles, joints and ligaments, periodically repeating pain attacks in joints and increase in body temperature. Gout is most characteristic to men of 40-50 years.

  Surfeit, too much consumption of meat products, use of alcohol and inactice lifestyle influence the appearance of illness. Gout aggravation is caused by cold, infectious diseases, injuries, nervous – psychological tension, big changes in meteorological conditions.

  The course of illness is long, chronic, with periodically repeating moments of remission and aggravation.

  Gouty arthritis is one of features of gout manifestation occurring when uric acid salts (urates) accumulate in joints. Since gout is a general illness, the general surface massage of the whole body is applied to patients by emphasizing the most painful areas – injured joints.

  The purpose of massage: stimulation of metabolism, improvement of the general blood and lymph circulation especially in the damaged joints and in muscular tissue around them, reduction of pain, avoidance of spasms.

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