Therapy’s Role in Arthritis

While arthritis is a progressive condition, physical and occupational therapy can help to manage the symptoms of arthritis to allow people to live pain free and productive lives. Therapy performs an assessment by highly trained clinicians who are the experts at treating musculoskeletal conditions affecting adults.   A full evaluation is performed to assess the severity, progression and symptoms of arthritis.

 

• The goal of therapeutic intervention is:
• Reduce pain & stiffness of the arthritic joints
• Reduce inflammation
• Increase mobility
• Increase and maintain flexibility of tendons and joints

 

Therapeutic Equipment for Treating Arthritis

Ultrasound

Uses high-energy sound waves to improve the flexibility in the tissues and muscles, it also can help to decrease pain, fight inflammation and improve circulation.

 

Electrical Stimulation

Uses electrical current to cause a single muscle or a group of muscles to contract.  Contracting the muscle via electrical stimulation helps strengthen the affected muscle and promotes blood supply to the area.

 

Diatheramy

A non-invasive energy to heat the body to increase blood flow and heal tissue.  It has the ability to treat whole joints and large areas by penetrating deep into the tissue.

 

Talk with your physician about your treatment plan and ask if Physical or Occupational Therapy can help.  The goal of therapy is to get you back to the point where you can perform normal, everyday activities without difficulty.