{"id":4641,"date":"2026-05-07T19:53:59","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T19:53:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/?p=4641"},"modified":"2026-05-07T20:02:35","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T20:02:35","slug":"how-stress-affects-joint-pain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/es\/blog\/how-stress-affects-joint-pain\/","title":{"rendered":"How Stress Affects Joint Pain and What You Can Do About It"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4641\" class=\"elementor elementor-4641\" data-elementor-settings=\"{&quot;ha_cmc_init_switcher&quot;:&quot;no&quot;}\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-959a800 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"959a800\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d09c8bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d09c8bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Stress Affects Joint Pain and What You Can Do About It<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-347bc11 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"347bc11\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-391d02a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"391d02a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You\u2019ve probably noticed that your joint pain flares up during stressful times \u2013 a big work deadline, family conflict, or financial worries. This isn\u2019t just in your head. There\u2019s a powerful biological connection between stress and joint pain.<\/p><p>Chronic stress keeps your body in a constant state of &#8220;fight or flight,&#8221; flooding it with stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline. Over time, this leads to systemic inflammation, muscle tension, altered pain perception and impaired healing \u2013 all of which worsen arthritis and other joint conditions.<\/p><p>At Joint Health Solutions, we address stress as a critical component of our root\u2011cause approach. In this article, we\u2019ll explain how stress affects your joints and share practical, evidence\u2011based strategies to break the stress\u2011pain cycle.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e2aac4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6e2aac4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eaf4112 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eaf4112\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Physiology of Stress<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1443853 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1443853\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84818bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"84818bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When you perceive a threat, your body activates the sympathetic nervous system and releases cortisol and adrenaline. This response is designed to be short\u2011lived, preparing you to run or fight. However, chronic stress \u2013 whether from work, relationships, financial strain, or illness \u2013 keeps this system activated. Persistent high cortisol leads to several problems that directly impact joint health, including immune dysregulation, chronic muscle tension, disrupted sleep, hormonal imbalances and increased gut permeability.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3601c20 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3601c20\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e280ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1e280ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Stress Worsens Joint Pain<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cb1ef6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3cb1ef6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d706ecd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d706ecd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong><b>Inflammation<\/b><\/strong><\/h3><p>Chronic stress increases the production of pro\u2011inflammatory cytokines (such as IL\u20116 and TNF\u2011alpha) and elevates CRP levels. Elevated cortisol also reduces the body\u2019s ability to regulate inflammation, creating a vicious cycle where stress begets inflammation and inflammation worsens joint pain.<\/p><h3><strong><b>Muscle Tension<\/b><\/strong><\/h3><p>Under stress, muscles contract and remain tight. Over time, this leads to trigger points, muscle fatigue and altered joint mechanics. Chronic tension in the shoulders, back or legs can exacerbate impingement, patellar tracking problems and other joint conditions.<\/p><h3><strong><b>Pain Perception<\/b><\/strong><\/h3><p>Stress lowers your pain threshold and amplifies pain signals in the central nervous system (central sensitization). This means you may feel arthritis pain more intensely than the actual joint damage would suggest.<\/p><h3><strong><b>Poor Healing<\/b><\/strong><\/h3><p>Cortisol impairs tissue repair by reducing collagen synthesis and slowing cell turnover. Chronic stress disrupts cytokine signalling and fibroblast function; studies show glucocorticoids can reduce type I and III collagen mRNA by 70% and collagen production by 80%, which delays healing of meniscal tears, cartilage defects and tendon injuries.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78a240d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"78a240d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ef2a24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6ef2a24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Stress, Gut Health, and Joints<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-377c857 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"377c857\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b4851c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b4851c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The gut\u2011brain axis plays a critical role in joint health. Chronic stress increases intestinal permeability (&#8220;leaky gut&#8221;) and alters the gut microbiome, allowing bacterial toxins like lipopolysaccharide (LPS) to enter the bloodstream. These toxins trigger systemic inflammation that often lands in joints, even in people without pre\u2011existing arthritis.<\/p><p>Stress also reduces vagal tone \u2013 the ability of the vagus nerve to dampen inflammation \u2013 further exacerbating joint pain. Because gut and joint health are tightly linked, our functional medicine evaluations include assessments of gut permeability and microbiome balance.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Learn more about how gut health influences joint pain in our article on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/es\/gut-health-joint-pain-inflammation\/\"><u>gut health and joint pain<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-645607b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"645607b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TABLE-STRESS-\u2192-JOINT-PAIN-PATHWAYS-1024x572.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4645\" alt=\"How Stress Affects Joint Pain\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TABLE-STRESS-\u2192-JOINT-PAIN-PATHWAYS-1024x572.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TABLE-STRESS-\u2192-JOINT-PAIN-PATHWAYS-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TABLE-STRESS-\u2192-JOINT-PAIN-PATHWAYS-768x429.png 768w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/TABLE-STRESS-\u2192-JOINT-PAIN-PATHWAYS.png 1376w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c7a86a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9c7a86a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-032c604 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"032c604\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Stress Management Techniques<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-293e374 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"293e374\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ec025e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3ec025e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You can\u2019t eliminate all stress from your life, but you can change how you respond to it. Evidence\u2011based techniques reduce cortisol, lower inflammation and improve joint pain.<\/p><h3><strong><b>Mind\u2011Body Practices<\/b><\/strong><\/h3><p>Mindfulness meditation \u2013 10\u201320 minutes daily reduces CRP and pain catastrophizing.<br \/>Deep breathing (diaphragmatic breathing) \u2013 Activates the vagus nerve, lowering inflammation.<br \/>Progressive muscle relaxation \u2013 Reduces muscle tension and improves sleep.<br \/>Yoga or Tai Chi \u2013 Combines gentle movement, breathing and meditation; shown to reduce arthritis pain.<\/p><h3><strong><b>Sleep Optimization<\/b><\/strong><\/h3><p>Poor sleep elevates cortisol and inflammatory markers. Aim for 7\u20139 hours of quality sleep:<br \/>\u2022 Maintain a consistent sleep schedule (even on weekends).<br \/>\u2022 Avoid screens 1 hour before bed.<br \/>\u2022 Keep your bedroom cool, dark and quiet.<br \/>\u2022 Avoid caffeine after 2\u00a0PM and alcohol before bed.<br \/>\u2022 Consider magnesium glycinate or melatonin (consult your provider).<\/p><h3><strong><b>Exercise<\/b><\/strong><\/h3><p>Regular low\u2011impact exercise reduces stress hormones and releases endorphins. Aim for:<br \/>\u2022 150 minutes per week of moderate activity (walking, swimming, cycling).<br \/>\u2022 Gentle stretching daily.<br \/>\u2022 Avoid overtraining \u2013 excessive exercise can raise cortisol.<\/p><h3><strong><b>Social Connection<\/b><\/strong><\/h3><p>Isolation worsens pain and stress. Stay connected:<br \/>\u2022 Schedule regular calls or visits with friends or family.<br \/>\u2022 Join a support group (in\u2011person or online) for arthritis or chronic pain.<br \/>\u2022 Consider therapy or counseling if you\u2019re feeling overwhelmed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f171d49 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f171d49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"572\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/CHECKLIST-DAILY-STRESS-REDUCTION_-572x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4646\" alt=\"A daily checklist for joint health featuring habits like deep breathing, meditation, low-impact exercise, consistent sleep, social connection, and no screens before bed.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/CHECKLIST-DAILY-STRESS-REDUCTION_-572x1024.png 572w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/CHECKLIST-DAILY-STRESS-REDUCTION_-167x300.png 167w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/CHECKLIST-DAILY-STRESS-REDUCTION_.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 572px) 100vw, 572px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d21be4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5d21be4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e15395 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9e15395\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0f8073 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b0f8073\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Integrating Stress Reduction into Your Joint Health Plan<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d66aba2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d66aba2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ba6395 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7ba6395\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Stress management isn\u2019t a replacement for medical treatments \u2013 it\u2019s a force multiplier that makes everything else work better.<br \/>\u2022 Before joint injections (PRP, cortisone, HA): Lower stress improves healing outcomes.<br \/>\u2022 During physical therapy: Relaxed muscles respond better to stretching and strengthening.<br \/>\u2022 After surgery: Stress reduction speeds recovery and reduces complication risk.<br \/>\u2022 We can help you integrate stress management into your personalized plan. This may include referrals to mindfulness\u2011based stress reduction (MBSR) programs, biofeedback or heart rate variability training, supplements that support stress resilience (ashwagandha, L\u2011theanine, magnesium) and addressing underlying sleep disorders (sleep apnea, insomnia).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0044a5c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0044a5c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0187a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e0187a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"572\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PROTOCOL-CARDS-1-572x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4647\" alt=\"An infographic titled &quot;Stress-Pain Cycle: Break It&quot; featuring a 6-step protocol: identifying triggers, calming the body, supporting sleep, moving gently, connecting socially, and seeking professional help like CBT or biofeedback.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PROTOCOL-CARDS-1-572x1024.png 572w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PROTOCOL-CARDS-1-167x300.png 167w, https:\/\/www.jointhealthsolutions.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/PROTOCOL-CARDS-1.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 572px) 100vw, 572px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbd4acd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fbd4acd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b9c969 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5b9c969\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When to Seek Help<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2eda6dd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2eda6dd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50bdbc4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"50bdbc4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If stress is overwhelming and self\u2011help strategies aren\u2019t enough, professional support can make a difference. Consider therapy (cognitive behavioural therapy or acceptance and commitment therapy), biofeedback, short\u2011term use of anxiolytics or antidepressants under supervision, and structured stress management programs. Addressing stress is not a sign of weakness \u2013 it\u2019s a critical part of treating your joint pain.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1ad029 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e1ad029\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-482dfc7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"482dfc7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0521e52 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0521e52\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbb58ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"dbb58ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Acorde\u00f3n. Abre enlaces con Enter o Espacio, cierra con Escape y navega con las teclas de flecha\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2300\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2300\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can stress really cause joint pain even if I don\u2019t have arthritis? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2300\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a85e2d6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a85e2d6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2300\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83ec43c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"83ec43c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4183ed6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4183ed6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes. Stress\u2011induced inflammation and muscle tension can cause joint pain in people with no underlying joint disease. However, if pain persists, you should be evaluated for arthritis.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2301\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2301\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How long does it take for stress reduction to improve joint pain? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2301\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35adc34 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"35adc34\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2301\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-084a3f0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"084a3f0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-421836a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"421836a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Some patients notice improvement within 1\u20132 weeks of consistent practice (e.g., daily meditation, better sleep). Full benefits may take 4\u20138 weeks.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2302\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2302\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What\u2019s the best stress reduction technique for joint pain? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2302\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a996af e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0a996af\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2302\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0274da4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0274da4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6da334 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b6da334\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Mindfulness meditation has the strongest evidence for reducing pain and inflammation. However, the best technique is the one you\u2019ll actually do daily.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2303\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2303\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can stress make my arthritis worse long\u2011term? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2303\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2638db e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e2638db\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2303\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ea21cc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6ea21cc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a87676 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a87676\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes. Chronic stress accelerates cartilage loss and may increase the risk of developing autoimmune arthritis.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2304\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2304\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Does stress affect gut health, and does that matter for joints? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2304\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca1be4c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ca1be4c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2304\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34d7bac e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"34d7bac\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55ac275 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"55ac275\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Absolutely. Stress increases leaky gut, which allows inflammatory toxins to reach your joints. Healing the gut is part of breaking the cycle.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2305\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2305\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can I use supplements for stress? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2305\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af62ec1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"af62ec1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2305\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8f0d02 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f8f0d02\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69fbfc6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"69fbfc6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ashwagandha, L\u2011theanine, magnesium glycinate and omega\u20113s have evidence for reducing stress and inflammation. Always consult your provider before starting supplements.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2306\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"7\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2306\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How does sleep affect joint pain? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2306\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc91e70 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fc91e70\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2306\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91d5f73 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"91d5f73\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23141f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"23141f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Poor sleep elevates cortisol and inflammatory markers, lowers pain threshold and impairs tissue repair. Improving sleep is one of the most effective ways to reduce joint pain.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2307\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"8\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2307\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can exercise worsen stress? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2307\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb4a56b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bb4a56b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2307\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16a676a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"16a676a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc774ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bc774ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Overtraining or high\u2011intensity exercise can raise cortisol. Stick to low\u2011to\u2011moderate intensity (you should be able to talk while exercising) and listen to your body.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2308\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"9\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2308\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Will treating my stress eliminate the need for joint injections? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2308\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74f4109 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"74f4109\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2308\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb49c8b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bb49c8b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6cd98a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a6cd98a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Not usually, but it can reduce the frequency and intensity of flares and may improve the durability of injection results.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-2309\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"10\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-2309\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How do I get started with stress management for my joints? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewbox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2309\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3465a17 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3465a17\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-2309\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b619711 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b619711\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cefe82d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cefe82d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Call our office. We can assess your stress levels, recommend techniques and refer you to appropriate resources.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-625be9e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"625be9e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b00551 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9b00551\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Fuentes <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57b9a6e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"57b9a6e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_ha_eqh_enable&quot;:false}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acf52cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"acf52cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Arthritis Foundation \u2013 Stress and Arthritis \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arthritis.org\/health-wellness\/healthy-living\/emotional-well-being\/stress-management\/stress-and-arthritis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>https:\/\/www.arthritis.org\/health-wellness\/healthy-living\/emotional-well-being\/stress-management\/stress-and-arthritis<\/u><\/a><\/p><p>Harvard Health Publishing \u2013 The gut\u2011brain connection \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/diseases-and-conditions\/the-gut-brain-connection\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/diseases-and-conditions\/the-gut-brain-connection<\/u><\/a><\/p><p>Cleveland Clinic \u2013 Stress and Inflammation \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/articles\/11874-stress-and-inflammation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/articles\/11874-stress-and-inflammation<\/u><\/a><\/p><p>Cleveland Clinic \u2013 How stress affects your body \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/articles\/13798-stress-and-your-body\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/articles\/13798-stress-and-your-body<\/u><\/a><\/p><p>Arthritis Australia \u2013 Stress and Arthritis \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arthritis.org.au\/your-health\/living-with-arthritis\/managing-your-arthritis\/stress-and-arthritis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>https:\/\/www.arthritis.org.au\/your-health\/living-with-arthritis\/managing-your-arthritis\/stress-and-arthritis<\/u><\/a><\/p><p>Dermatology Times \u2013 Stress and wound healing \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dermatologytimes.com\/view\/impact-stress-cutaneous-wound-healing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>https:\/\/www.dermatologytimes.com\/view\/impact-stress-cutaneous-wound-healing<\/u><\/a><\/p><p>OMED Health \u2013 Stress and gut health \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/omedhealth.com\/blog\/stress-and-gut-health\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>https:\/\/omedhealth.com\/blog\/stress-and-gut-health<\/u><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How Stress Affects Joint Pain and What You Can Do About It You\u2019ve probably noticed that your joint pain flares up during stressful times \u2013 a big work deadline, family conflict, or financial worries. This isn\u2019t just in your head. There\u2019s a powerful biological connection between stress and joint pain. 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