Natural Bone Spur Treatment

Natural bone spur treatments are alternative ways to deal with a problem that affects many people. The treatments are known for avoiding undue hardship on one's body while also improving the individual's health. The treatments come in a variety of forms and methods.

Facts

• Bone spurs are medically known as osteophytes. They are bony growths that form along the edges of other bones. They can occur anywhere in the body, but are most common around the joints. Possible causes are aging, bone infections, osteoarthritis, overweight, excessive and repetitive pressure on the bones, and changes in the body's calcium levels. Natural bone spur treatments can aid in alleviating both the effects and sizes of bone spurs.

Benefits

• The benefits of natural bone spur treatments over traditional treatments involve both the causes and effects of bone spurs. Benefits include decreasing the pain level associated with bone spurs, fewer side effects, increasing one's overall health through proper nutrition, and decreasing calcium deposits by maintaining a proper balance between calcium and magnesium sulfate.

Time Frame

• Natural bone spur treatments may not come into play until long after the bone spur starts developing. This is because bone spurs develop over time. Usually they do not result in noticeable symptoms until pain occurs. Then x-rays and tests such as a CT (computerized tomography) scan are done to diagnose bone spurs. Results of natural bone spur treatments can be either immediate (such as with icing) or longer term (such as herbal treatments).

Function

• Natural bone spur treatments can be used any time the sufferer needs relief. The treatments can be done either at home or in a professional's office. How the treatments are used depends on the location of the bone spur and the extent of the discomfort.

Types

• Physical therapy is one type of natural bone spur treatment. It can include various massaging techniques, the use of flaxseed packs, or alternating hot and cold packs. Another type of treatment is nutritional and can include anti-inflammatory treatments such as shark cartilage or kelp, or calcium and magnesium sulfate.