Motion is Lotion
Do you wake up with stiff joints that are difficult to move? Arthritis is a prevalent condition that affects a large number of people. While it can be difficult to fully “cure”, many people wait too long to seek care for their aching joints.
Fortunately, physiotherapy is one of the best treatment options for this pain. Schedule an appointment with The Running Physio today if you suspect arthritis.
Types Of Arthritis
It causes pain and inflammation, and it can affect one or multiple joints at a time. Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are the two most commonly experienced types:
Osteoarthritis
The most prevalent type of arthritis is osteoarthritis, which is usually easy to diagnose. It develops when the cartilage in the joints wears out due to aging, injury, or overuse.
If you’ve had an injury in the past, you’ve probably received treatment, recovered, and resumed normal activities under the assumption that your body was back to normal.
Although the injury has healed, damage to the cartilage or surrounding muscles may have resulted in diminished joint support. As a result of the damage, osteoarthritis may develop later in life.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Inflammatory arthritis, commonly known as rheumatoid arthritis, is an autoimmune illness in which the immune system misinterprets the joints as a threat and attacks them.
It causes joint pain, swelling, and stiffness, and if not addressed, it can result in irreversible joint damage and deformity. A person’s medical history, environment, and hormones may all play a part in the development of rheumatoid arthritis, according to researchers. It’s common for the same joints on opposing sides of the body to be afflicted because it’s an autoimmune illness.
If you have rheumatoid arthritis, you may notice that your joints pop and crack. This is because the cartilage between your joints has worn down over time, leaving more service areas for the joints to rub together.
Women are more likely than men to suffer from this condition. Arthritic patients often complain of joint pain, which is exacerbated by prolonged sitting, standing, or inactivity. Rheumatoid arthritis can also cause pain when you exercise or work, and the pain may go away after you stop doing that activity.
Physiotherapy And Arthritis Pain Relief
Rather than concealing symptoms with drugs, the primary goals of physiotherapy for arthritis are to manage pain and cure the underlying cause. Our arthritis therapies are customized to your specific requirements, allowing you to heal faster and achieve longer-term effects.
One of our qualified Toronto, ON physiotherapists will perform an evaluation at The Running Physio to determine which joints are tight and bothersome, as well as which exercises will assist you to relieve arthritis pain while you go about your regular activities.
Your range of motion, flexibility, and overall function can all be improved with these simple, targeted workouts. We also show you how to prevent future joint injuries and how to perform self-rehabilitation activities.
Say Goodbye To Bothersome, Achy Joints.
It can control your life but only if you let it. You have earned the right to live a pain-free life and The Running Physio wants to help you move freely again.
While arthritis is difficult to fully “get rid of”, there is good evidence that maintaining an active, healthy lifestyle can help prevent associated pain. Specific exercises – in particular with weights or resistance – can also slow progression. Let us guide you. Make an appointment today!
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