Coping with Psoriatic Arthritis

Have you recently received a diagnosis of Psoriatic Arthritis? At Home Advantage Rehabilitation, we understand how this form of arthritis can affect your life. We offer In Home Rehabilitation Services Long Island that will help you cope and manage this disease!

What is Psoriatic Arthritis? 

Psoriatic Arthritis, a branch of arthritis, impacts specific individuals who have psoriasis. Psoriasis is a condition that features red patches of skin that are covered in what looks like silver-like scales. Most patients develop psoriasis before being diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis, and joint problems may occur before the skin patches appear. 

The causes of Psoriatic Arthritis mainly occur when a patient’s immune system begins to attack healthy cells or tissue. The abnormal immune response can cause inflammation in your joints as well as overproduction of skin cells. 

Symptoms of Psoriatic Arthritis

Psoriatic Arthritis has the ability to only affect joints on one side of the body or both sides, both of which can be very painful to the patient. Some of the symptoms of Psoriasis-Arthritis include: 

• Joint pain.
• Stiffness.
• Swelling.

These actions can affect essentially any part of your body and can range from relatively mild to severe. If patients do not receive timely treatment for this condition, it will likely become debilitating. 

Both psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis are both chronic diseases that tend to get worse over time; a patient may, however, experience periods of time where the symptoms seem to be less intense along with periods of time where the symptoms are at its most painful. While there is no cure for psoriatic arthritis, learning how to manage and cope with this disease is made more comfortable with In Home Rehabilitation Services Long Island. 

In Home Rehabilitation Services Long Island 

Physical Therapy is non-invasive and uses physical-based activities to promote healing from within. When an injury is severe enough, leaving the house for treatment may be extremely difficult for a patient. 

At Home Advantage Rehabilitation, we offer our patients with Home Care Physical Therapy. Our at-home physical therapist will travel to your home to teach you a variety of stretches and strength exercises that are aimed to promote healing in the affected area. The benefits of at-home physical therapy include: 

• Eliminate the need for traveling to receive treatment. 
• Increase strength in the affected area. 
• Improve flexibility and range of motion in the affected area. 
• Regain independence and the patient’s ability to partake in their normal daily routine. 
• Prevent falls and re-injury of the affected area. 

Contact Us For In Home Rehabilitation Services Long Island Today

Our physical therapist staff has been providing those in need of In Home Rehabilitation Services Long Island for the past 12 years. Our team strives to give each of our patients the proper care they deserve for their condition, whether it be in our office or in the comfort of their own homes. For more information or to schedule an appointment, visit our website or call our office today!