Arthritis is a group of conditions involving damage to the joints of the body. There are different forms of arthritis and each has a different cause. The most common form of arthritis, osteoarthritis (degenerative joint disease) is a result of trauma to the joint, infection of the joint, or age. Other arthritis forms are rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis which are autoimmune diseases in which the body attacks itself. Septic arthritis is caused by joint infection. Gouty arthritis is caused by deposition of uric acid crystals in the joint, causing inflammation.
Physiotherapists play an important role in the overall management of arthritis. As a member of your arthritis management team, your physiotherapist is trained to understand and treat the physical aspects of the human body.
Physiotherapy treatment is aimed at:
- Reducing pain
- Improving movement
- Strengthening muscle power
- Improving function
- Offering lifestyle guidance, so you can live and function to the best of your ability
A range of physiotherapy treatments are used to reduce pain, improve movement, strengthen muscles and maintain independence. Some treatment methods used at 'physiotherapy + pilates evolved' are massage, electrotherapy, mobilisation therapy, and physical exercise. Mobilisation therapy helps to get stiff and painful joints moving again. It is often an effective pain relief as well, even after other methods are unsuccessful.
Our physiotherapists at 'physiotherapy + pilates evolved' will be able to assist with advice, treatment, rehabilitation and exercise programmes to help lessen your pain, so you can get on with enjoying life.