Arthritis
How does arthritis affect people?
Osteoarthritis, common with aging, causes permanent changes to joints, but the impact on your lifestyle can be managed with the right treatment. While osteoarthritis is just one of many forms of arthritis, we also offer support for conditions like rheumatoid arthritis, which affects about 1% of the population. Through collaboration with our physiotherapists, we can develop a personalized treatment plan to help reduce symptoms, improve mobility, and maintain a positive, active lifestyle.
What are the symptoms?
- Recurring pain or tenderness in a joint
- Stiffness, particularly early morning stiffness
- Swelling in a joint
- Obvious redness or heat in a joint
- Inability to move a joint
How physiotherapy can help
Our Physiotherapists are highly trained and skilled in the assessment and treatment of the effects of osteoarthritis. We can:
- Help to reduce pain
- Improve movement and posture
- Strengthen muscles
- Improve independent function
- Assess and treat biomechanical problems that may exacerbate the pain and loss of function
Conditions
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