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AC Arthrosis Natural Remedies
Acromioclavicular joint arthrosis, also known as AC Arthrosis or osteoarthritis of the acromioclavicular joint, is an arthritic condition that develops when the cartilage cushioning the AC joint in the shoulder is damaged and/or begins to wear.
Let’s take a look at a bit of shoulder physiology first. The “ball and socket” joint of the shoulder is called the acromioclavicular joint, or AC joint for short, The shoulder joint is constructed with three bones, the collarbone (clavicle), scapula (shoulder bone), and humerus (arm bone). The pivoting ability of the AC joint is what allows the arm to raise above the head. This joint is cushioned by with a ring of cartilage and fibrous tissue called the labrum and is is secured by several ligaments which attach the socket to a series of rotator cuff muscles.
AC arthrosis occurs as a result of a previous injury to the AC joint or repeated movements of the arm and overhead activities, common with people who do a lot heavy weight lifting overhead such as workers where overhead lifting in necessary, weightlifters and those involved in sports utilizing a lot of overhead movements such as tennis and basketball. 
AC arthrosis typically causes pain in the front part of the shoulder and moving your arm across your chest may worsen the pain. In addition the pain may also radiate ro the front of the chest, the neck area or across the entire shoulder. Sometimes AC arthrosis sufferers will have bumps appear around the AC joint and hear of feel a clicking when the shoulder is moved.
Diagnosis of AC Arthrosis is typically made by a physician by looking at a 
patient’s medical history and performing a physical examination where the doctor will look for tenderness or pain when the AC joint is compressed, and X-rays may be taken to confirm the condition and look for bone spurs and/or narrowing of the joint space.
Mainstream treatments for AC Arthrosis include rest, the use of use of NSAIDs for pain, physical therapy, and injections of corticosteroids. There are surgeries that may be recommended if these treatments are not effective. The most common surgery for osteoarthritis of the acromioclavicular joint is resection arthroplasty is the surgery of choice for AC joint osteoarthritis where about a half-inch of the collarbone is removed where it meets the shoulder blade. Afterwards, scar tissue will fill the space created by removal of a piece of the collarbone which can allow normal movement of the AC joint again.
AC Arthrosis natural remedies you may try before the trauma of surgery include rest – avoiding reaching, lifting, and overhead motions; you may need to restrict the way you move your arm for a few of weeks or months. Natural inflammation and pain relievers may be tried such as heat-wraps/heating-pads/warm-baths, the use of alternating hot and cold compresses, acupuncture or acupressure, gentle massage therapy, and herbal pain remedies such as Ginger, Cat’s Claw, Devil’s Claw, Boswellia, Willow Bark and Stinging Nettle. 
Please see our page on Arthritis Supplements and Herbal Remedies for more information on Natural inflammation and pain relievers. In addition you should support your damaged cartilage with natural anti-inflammatory foods such as fresh vegetables, fresh fruits, wild-caught fish, probiotic foods such as yogurt or kefir, and include plenty of restorative herbs in your food such as basil, oregano, turmeric, ginger, thyme and green tea. Stay away from inflammation producing foods such as refined vegetable oils (corn oils, soybean oils, and canola oils), trans-fats/hydrogenated-fats, refined and simple carbohydrates (including sugar) and pasteurized dairy products.
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