The treatment for arthritis aims to improve the quality of your life and reduce symptoms.
- Learn more about pain
- Stiffness
- Swelling
- Redness
- Reduced Range of Movement
These are the risk factors of arthritis:
Age
Increases the risk of osteoarthritis, arthritis, and other types of arthritis.
Your gender
While women are more likely than men to develop arthritis, most men with gout are also affected by arthritis.
Previous joint injuries
Joint injuries like those sustained in sports increase the risk of developing arthritis.
Obesity
Excessive weight can cause stress to your joints. This is especially true for your spine, hips, and knees. People who are obese have a higher risk of developing arthritis.
Immune systems or metabolic problems can cause most forms of arthritis.
Heart Disease that is diagnosed too early.
The symptoms of the disease can affect the joints on both sides.
Prevention and treatment of arthritis
- Routines
- Your joint needs to be moving. It would help to stretch your joints daily to ensure they move in their entire range.
- A good posture is essential. Physical therapists can teach you how to sit, stand and move correctly.
- Know your limits. Please don’t overdo it.
Regardless of your condition, you can manage your pain more efficiently by:
- Learn everything about your arthritis and whether or not you already have damaged joints.
- Ask your family, friends, and doctor to help you manage your pain
- Tell your doctor if your pain changes
- Routines
- Be aware of the joints when standing, sitting, or performing any other activity.
- Your joint needs to be moving. It would be best to stretch your joints daily to ensure they move in their entire range.
- A good posture is essential. Physical therapists can teach you how to sit, stand and move correctly.
- Know your limits. Please don’t overdo it.
- A lifestyle change can also ease the pain.
It is essential to manage your weight. Being overweight can increase arthritis pain and cause complications. The best way to achieve weight management is by making permanent lifestyle changes.
Stop smoking
Smoking causes stress to the connective tissues, which can increase arthritis pain.
Exercise
Exercising can reduce pain, improve range of motion, and increase endurance.
What to Do?
Choose the exercises that build the muscles around your joints without damaging them. Work with a physical or occupational therapist to create an exercise program.
Concentrate on exercises that improve mood and weight control. Low-impact exercises like walking, cycling, or water exercises are great.
- Avoid
- Avoid activities requiring repetitive motion or high impact, such as:
- Running
- Jumping
- Tennis
- High Impact Aerobics
- Repeating the same motion like a tennis service
