Arthritis means joint inflammation in simple terms. Typical symptoms people feel are- joint pain and tenderness, swelling and redness, stiffness, especially in the morning or after periods of inactivity, and decreased movement.
Common types of arthritis
- Osteoarthritis: A degenerative joint disease resulting from cartilage breakdown, commonly affecting weight-bearing joints like the knees, hips, and spine.
- Rheumatoid Arthritis: An autoimmune disorder where the immune system attacks joint linings, potentially impacting other organs.
- Gout: Characterized by the accumulation of uric acid crystals in joints, leading to sudden and severe pain episodes.
- Ankylosing Spondylitis: A condition causing the bones of the spine to fuse, leading to reduced flexibility and potential posture issues.
While there is no cure for arthritis, there is a lot you can do to improve your quality of living with it. We use hands on treatment paired with exercise therapy to boost mobility, flexibility and strength. Adapting to these changes in your body are also very important. We need to do different things to get different results for you. This can mean consuming an anti-inflammatory diet rich, maintaining a healthy weight to reduce joint stress, and committing to regular movement and exercise.
These above options are to keep your body maintained and able to handle everyday things. In the more severe cases joint replacements are necessary which requires surgical intervention. Physiotherapy prehabilitation (before surgery) and post operative rehabilitation (after surgery) are the best options for you if you’re going to be dealing with surgery.
