Physiotherapy in Arthritis
PHYSIOTHERAPY IN ARTHRITIS
Arthritis is very common but is not well
understood. Actually arthritis is not a single disease; it is an informal way
of referring to joint pain or joint diseases. Arthritis is the swelling and
tenderness of one or more of the joints. It is most common in women and occurs
as you get older. Commonly arthritis joint cause swelling, stiffness, pain,
decreases range of movement.
What is the roe of physiotherapy in
arthritis?
Physiotherapy
is an important part of treatment for most people with arthritis. It basically
helps to keep your joints and muscles moving and give the confidence to
continue exercise on your own. Physiotherapy in arthritis help to manage your
pain, improve your fitness, become stronger and mobile.
How to manage pain in arthritis?
Arthritis
can cause pain in one joint or it can affect many joints together and muscle
pain.
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Don’t overdo things as it can increase your pain.
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Use ice pack to soothe hot and swollen joints.
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Heat packs will be helpful for relaxing tense and tired
muscles.
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Massage can be very helpful as it helps the muscles to relax
and make joints more comfortable.
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Exercise plays a crucial role if you have arthritis. It can
increase general fitness and improve general mobility and make you feel more
confident.
There
are some exercises that you can do at home. But it is highly advisable, get
advice from experienced physiotherapists before initiating any exercise.
“30
min exercise in a day is a good goal. But start with small, like 10 minutes
every other day”. DON’T ignore pain and let your doctor know if you have any
kind of pain.
v Sit to stand: to perform this exercise, use a chair with armrests.
Place a pillow on the chair and slowly stand up tall. Don’t bend your knees and
move beyond your toes.
v Heel raise: hold back of the chair for support. Lift your heels off the
floor and rise on the toes. Hold for 5 sec. and repeat.
v Seated hip march: this is very helpful for hip and thigh muscles. Sit
up straight in chair. Lift your foot off the ground with knee bend. Hold for
few seconds and relax and repeat.
v Hamstring stretch: lie down and use a bed sheet or
towel around your foot. Use the towel to help pull the straight leg up.hod few
seconds and relax. Repeat.
Interested to know more? ANTARNAAD ,is a growing network of an experienced physiotherapists,
offers telephone assessment and advice service. Depending on the severity of
your condition, you will be able to receive all advice you need over the phone.
We are working to take the pain away for sufferers with physiotherapy in arthritis by
using various techniques such as, mobilizations, manipulations, taping, dry
needling and modalities. Our experienced physiotherapists’ team helps
you to get back to your normal healthy lifestyle with proper guidance.
Physiotherapists who are experienced in providing physiotherapy in arthritis are:
