Treating Your Arthritis Pain
Joints are parts of the body where bones come together, allowing for movement. When these areas are subject to repeated swelling and inflammation, arthritis can develop over time. While arthritis can create copious amounts of pain, physical therapy is used to help manage and treat the discomfort. At Home Advantage Rehabilitation Solutions, our team can travel right to your door and administer the treatment desperately needed to help find relief.
What Is Arthritis?
Arthritis is a condition that harms your joints, leaving them feeling swollen and tender. There are several different types and causes of arthritis, meaning any number of your joints can fall victim to this condition in a variety of ways. However, most of these symptoms remain the same for each type of arthritis. Please consider the following when evaluating your pain:
- Chronic Pain (lasting more than 3 months).
- Stiffness.
- Swelling.
- Redness.
- Limited range of motion.
Risk Factors
Much like with any other condition, the best form of treatment for arthritis pain is preventing it from developing. By understanding the risk factors that increase the likelihood of arthritis attacks, you may be able to help prevent their frequency. Examples of some of the most common risk factors may include the following:
- Family history of arthritis.
- Having previous joint injuries.
- Being overweight or obese.
Physical Therapy For Arthritis Pain
Physical therapy, a physical-based form of treatment, is often used to treat arthritis symptoms such as pain, swelling, and limited range of motion. When working with Home Advantage Rehabilitation Solutions, our physical therapists will come to you to administer treatment. Once they arrive at your home, they’ll teach you how to perform a variety of therapeutic stretches and exercises that promote healing from within the affected area to get your arthritis under control, restoring the quality of life this condition had taken from you. They also may administer other forms of modalities depending on the nature of your injury or condition.
Contact Us
Living with arthritis pain is an unfortunate reality for many Americans. However, our physical therapists at Home Advantage Rehabilitation Solutions can help stop arthritis from ruling over your life. By administering at-home physical therapy, you can help increase the outlook of your condition. To learn more about our services or to schedule your first appointment, be sure to contact us today!