Rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis are noted by the pain and inflammation they cause in the joints of people they affect. However, there are more than 100 forms of arthritis that can also cause this kind of pain and inflammation.

It’s important to know the symptoms of arthritis to know when you should seek treatment from a healthcare professional, such as a physical therapist. Symptoms of arthritis can include:

• Pain in one or more of your joints
• Swelling of the joints
• Stiffness and loss of motion in the joints
• Redness around the joints
• Fever
• Fatigue
• Loss of appetite

How physical therapy helps arthritis patients

Treatments for arthritis will vary since there are many types of patients and many forms of the disease. Usually, you can count on treatments to include medications and steroids. These treatments can help soothe your pain and improve your ability to move your joints, but they usually come with undesirable side-effects. For this reason, many arthritis patients choose physical therapy as part of their treatment.

Physical therapy from licensed professionals, like those at Franklin Rehabilitation, can help reduce the need for side-effect causing drugs by improving your mobility and reducing pain through techniques and exercises, including:

• Hands-on therapy to help improve motion of the joint
• Stretches and exercises to improve movement and reduce pain
• Weight-loss guidance if weight is a contributing factor to your pain
• Education for using assistive devices like canes and walkers
• Guidance for correct posture to help improve movement and reduce pain

Depending on the severity of your arthritis and the condition of your overall health, your physical therapy may reduce your need for medication for treating arthritis. If you’re suffering from pain and inflammation related to arthritis, you need to speak with the physical therapists at Franklin Rehabilitation.

Contact Franklin Rehabilitation in Franklin, Wisconsin for an appointment

The team at Franklin Rehabilitation are trained and experienced in treating a variety of injuries and conditions, including many forms of arthritis. Please, contact us today if you are ready to try physical therapy to reduce arthritis pain and help restore your mobility.

Our Franklin, Wisconsin location:

7253 S. 76^th St.

Franklin, Wisconsin 53132

Phone: (414) 425-9700