Rheumatism, Palindromic Rheumatism and its Treatment

Rheumatism (or technically Fibromyositis) is a general term describing pain, tenderness and stiffness of both muscles and joints.  Inflammation is present in muscle tissue and in tendons, ligaments and other connective tissues.  The most common areas affected are the lower back (lumbago back pain), neck, chest and thighs.  Rheumatism may be caused by trauma, exposure to dampness or cold, viral infection, or rarely a more serious rheumatic disorder.

Onset of pain is generally sudden and worsened by movement.  Tenderness may be present, sometimes restricted to a few small "trigger" zones. There may be muscle spasms in the affected area.

Rheumatism may disappear on its own after a few days or weeks, but may become chronic and recur at frequent intervals.

Austral-Balm rapidly assists in easing arthritis and rheumatism pain as well as lumbago back pain, it also increases local circulation and soothes by producing a warming effect.  Austral-Balm may be applied directly to trigger zones.

Other rheumatism and arthritis treatments include heat packs, rest, and gentle massage (which can be done in the course of applying Austral-Balm).

Palindromic Rheumatism is a syndrome where there are recurrent episodes of warm, painful joints and stiffness. Regular anti-inflammatories are generally not very helpful in palindromic rheumatism treatment.

Austral-Balm, with its combination of Emu oil and blend of essential oils may be quite beneficial in soothing the sore and stiff joints affected by palindromic rheumatism. Being highly massageable Austral-Balm can be easily applied.

If you have any specific queries regarding rheumatism, lumbago, fibromyositis, their symptoms or its management with Austral-Balm please do not hesitate to contact us.