Each person experiences arthritis in a unique way, so arthritis pain tends to feel slightly different for each individual. However, physical therapists can give you a general idea of what arthritis pain can feel like. 

Unfortunately, most of us are far too likely to need this information; it’s estimated that about 67 million Americans will have doctor-diagnosed arthritis by 2025. Working with a physical therapist can help you gain knowledge about what arthritis pain feels like and other common affects this condition can have. These specialists can also help you find ways to manage your arthritis symptoms. 

This is commonly what arthritis pain feels like

It’s true that arthritis can affect each person differently, but there are certain common things that people with arthritis experience. One of these commonalities is feeling pain of different types and at certain times. This can include feeling pain in the affected joint that: 

• Is like an ache deep in the joint.
• Decreases when you rest. 
• Increases when you move the joint a lot. 
• Radiates into other body parts nearby. 
• Makes walking and other normal movements difficult. 
• Increases during rainy weather.
• Is worse when you first wake up.

How can a physical therapist help change what your arthritis pain feels like?

Reducing arthritis pain or changing what it feels like is a common goal of physical therapy plans. Meeting this goal is possible because therapists have many treatment options at their fingertips. A few of the techniques often used to treat arthritic joints are: 

• Joint mobilization that can help improve range of motion and pain. 

• Therapeutic exercises designed to increase strength in joint-supporting muscles. 

• Aquatic therapy intended to reduce pressure on joints while doing therapy movements.

• Trigger point release that focuses on reducing tension in soft tissue around the affected joint. 

Franklin Rehabilitation can help treat your arthritis

Wondering what an effective physical therapy session can do for your arthritis pain? You can find out by working with our physical therapy team at Franklin Rehab. We can do a free screening to learn how your arthritis is affecting your body. Then, our therapists can create a unique therapy plan for you that’s designed to reduce your pain and help you learn how to manage it more effectively. 

Contact our team today for more information about our arthritis treatment services or to schedule your initial appointment.