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IS PHYSIOTHERAPY AND EFFECTIVE TREATMENT FOR ARTHRITIS_

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IS PHYSIOTHERAPY AND EFFECTIVE TREATMENT FOR ARTHRITIS_

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  1. What is Arthritis? Arthritis is the inflammation of one or more joints. It causes severe pain and makes it difficult for you to get around freely. The condition majorly affects knees because they carry most of the body weight. It can also affects your hands making it impossible to do even daily tasks.

  2. Treatments to get relief from pain, swelling. ❖ Acupuncture. ❖ Hydrotherapy. ❖ Massage. ❖ Hot & Cold Packs.

  3. Acupuncture This technique helps to stimulate the brain to enhance the production of endorphins which is a mood uplifter hormone in the body. Specialized needles are used to correct the flow and relieve the pain.

  4. Hydrotherapy Under this technique water is used to provide relief from the symptoms. Physiotherapists help with special exercises that are performed in water with a temperature between 33 to 36 degree celsius.

  5. Massage A massage therapy is performed to release cortisol, a stress hormone and stimulate the brain to uplift your mood.

  6. Hot & Cold Packs Hot & Cold Packs are used to stimulate blood flow to affected part of your body and relieve the pain. Cold packs are used to reduce the inflammation and swelling in your body.

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