Pain in joints of lower leg

"Glucosamine Chondroitin is considered effective at managing DDD **pain** because it replaces the fluid lost through age. Other supplements that can help include magnesium, turmeric, and calcium."

To help your knee heal, it's recommended to immobilize the joint, apply ice, and take anti-inflammatory medications. Once the dislocated joint is reduced, it's important to stabilize that joint as soon as possible. Using a splint, brace, or compression sleeve can be beneficial. For **pain** relief, ice and anti-inflammatories should significantly reduce the amount of pain you're experiencing. To strengthen the knee when it's better, building the muscle around the knee is advised. This can provide musculoskeletal stability which is beneficial for those with hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS). Physical therapy can also be helpful in strengthening the muscles to keep the joint in place. For the other leg that's compensating, using braces and keeping weight off it can help.

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