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Physical Therapy for Arthritis

For sufferers of arthritis, the pain can be intense and relentless, you feel the aches all day. Physical therapy can benefit Arthritis suffers using a wide range of different techniques.

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Physical Therapy for Arthritis

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  1. Physical Therapy for Arthritis

  2. Arthritis • For sufferers of arthritis, the pain can be intense and relentless. You feel the aches all day and may not be able to sleep at night. • Medication may help with the pain, but some can cause further trouble like upsetting your stomach or even causing bleeding ulcers. • Sadly, there is no cure for arthritis, but physical therapy can help you manage the pain and get back to daily life. • Arthritis is an inflammation of the joints, limiting motion and causing pain – two things a physical therapist is an expert in dealing with. • So how can physical therapy benefit arthritis sufferers? We take a look below.

  3. How can a Physical Therapist Help? • People with arthritis may avoid movement due to the pain it causes – but staying still can worsen their condition. • Physical therapy for arthritis aims to get people moving again, by showing people how to regain their mobility without causing further damage. • Your physical therapist can help educate you about your condition, inform you on ways to treat it and demonstrate various techniques and methods to help relieve discomfort.

  4. What Techniques are Used? • When you see a physical therapist about your arthritis, some of the techniques you’ll learn include: 1)Exercises 2) Thermal Therapies 3) Joint Protection Techniques

  5. Exercises • Exercises: • Exercise is one of the most effective ways of treating the symptoms of arthritis. • A physical therapist can show you a range of exercises for regaining mobility, improving joint movement, increasing flexibility and strengtheningmuscles. • Exercise will also help you keep your weight down,which is good because the more you weigh, the more pressure and strain is put on your joints.

  6. Thermal Therapies? • Thermal therapies: • Patients will be shown how to apply ice or heating packs to relieve local pain. Using heat can relax muscle spasm in inflamed joints and make exercising easier. • Hot treatments like a warm bath enhance circulation and can ease muscle and joint stiffness, while cold treatments like ice packs restrict the blood vessels to slow circulation, which can reduce swelling and treat acute pain.

  7. Joint Protection Techniques • Joint protection techniques: • A physical therapist can show you proper body mechanics and posture to reduce stress on joints and ensure the condition is not worsened. • They can show you how to distribute pressure to reduce stress on particular joints to make sure they aren’t overstressed or suffer further wear and tear.

  8. Conclusion • Arthritis is a common condition anyone can develop. • Many people have found physical therapy to be an effective way of managing the pain of arthritis. • If you want to see if physical therapy can help your arthritic condition, make an appointment for a consultation today.

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