NSAIDs (non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) are the current standard treatment for joint pain but increasingly people are searching for natural alternatives to help take care of their joints. Without our joints our body would be an immobile rigid skeleton, yet the inflammation and stiffness that many of us experience in our joints can often hinder movement and make any activity a painful undertaking. As your joints deteriorate with age, these problems can become even more common.
Glucosamine is an amino sugar that occurs naturally in the body and lays down the foundation for the everyday rebuilding of the connective tissues around the joints, including tendons, ligaments and cartilage. There are plenty of good quality joint and muscle creams, rubs, etc, to revitalize tired and aching muscles and help ease overused tendons, etc.