What is Rheumatoid Arthritis and how can Physiotherapy help?

With Rheumatoid Arthritis, certain joints become inflamed without a good reason. Fire alarms ring, sending inflammatory messages to a healthy joint.

These messages heal broken bones or muscle strains, but with healthy joints it is a different story. Hands or feet become stiff and painful over time, especially during the first 30 minutes of the day. The fluid smoothening our bones become damaged, making moving an effort.

Managing this with a physiotherapist prevents further symptoms. A hot water bottle will soothe it, and a strengthening plan will reinforce it. Healthy joints is all we have to stay moving.