Why Are My Joints So Stiff? What Can I Do?
Sources Medically Reviewed on 05/14/2019 Reviewed by Minesh Khatri, MD on May 14, 2019
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Arthritis Foundation: “Inflammation and Stiffness: The Hallmarks of Arthritis,” “Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment,” “Rheumatoid Arthritis Self-Care,” “Using Heat and Cold for Pain Relief,” “Warming Techniques to Relieve Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain,” “When to Make an Appointment With Your Doctor,” “Your Local Weather,” “What Is Infectious Arthritis?”
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Harvard Health Publications: “What makes my joints stiff in the morning?”
Mayo Clinic: “Exercise helps ease arthritis pain and stiffness,” “Fibromyalgia: Overview,” “Fibromyalgia: Treatment,” “Joint pain: When to see a doctor.”
National Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain Association: “10 Tips to Overcome Morning Stiffness.”
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Spondylitis Association of America: “Overview of Ankylosing Spondylitis.”
American College of Rheumatology: “Psoriatic Arthritis.”
Reviewed by Minesh Khatri, MD on May 14, 2019
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