Arthritis is probably one of the oldest diseases on the planet. It is characterized by inflammation and joint pain. Joints in the knees, wrists, fingers, toes, hips, shoulders and other areas can be affected. Symptoms of chronic arthritis include swelling, pain, stiffness and joint deformity. It may appear suddenly or develop slowly. The pain feels like it’s on fire when it flares up. Although sometimes you just feel stiffness, it always hurts when you move the joint. There are many therapies that you can do at home by yourself without expensive equipment and are neither painful nor dangerous. 1. Reduce your weight: The heavier you are, the more stress your joints are under. If your weight is much above the normal range, reducing your weight will substantially relieve the pressure and pain in your spine, knees, hips, ankles and feet. 2, reduce the psychological burden: joint pain, the more nervous, the more pain, mental attitude is essential to reduce joint pain. Do not be impatient, learn to relax the mood, will help a lot to reduce joint pain. 3, the best way to exercise is to choose slow walking, cycling, swimming: swimming is excellent therapy. Exercise in the water can significantly reduce pain, and in the water than on land is also easy to stretch, move. You can walk, bend and paddle in chest-deep water. The movements are simple, but effective. Patients should pay special attention to avoid climbing, climbing, lifting heavy objects, taijiquan, taiji sword and other joint-bearing exercises. 4, hot compress: when the joint heat swelling and sensitivity, hot compress is the best solution, daily before bedtime joint hot compress 20 minutes, can significantly relieve symptoms.