Arthritis, which means swelling of the joints, affects millions of people in the United States. However, not all arthritis is the same. For example, while osteoarthritis is the result of wear and tear over years of using your joints, rheumatoid arthritis develops very differently.
Sometimes your body's immune system can attack its own healthy cells and tissues with no known cause. When your immune system attacks the tissues of your joints, it leads to rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune disorder. Rheumatoid arthritis most often affects your hands and wrists.
Rheumatoid arthritis often begins between ages 30 and 50. Symptoms may appear very quickly or build up over time, and include:
While there is no cure for rheumatoid arthritis, a combination of treatments can help reduce your pain and swelling and help you better use your joints. Your doctor may suggest one or more of the following treatments depending on your individual health and condition:
The idea behind viscosupplementation is to lubricate the cartilage that protects bones and keeps them from rubbing against each other.
Our pain management program includes a range of therapeutic techniques, whether you need chronic back pain treatment or relief from pinched nerves. We also draw on integrative medicine approaches to complement traditional pain therapies to give you the safest, most effective results.
Rheumatic conditions can significantly impact your daily life. Our experts are here for you every step of the way. Our rheumatologists have years of experience, treating all musculoskeletal and autoimmune diseases with compassionate and personalized care.
Each inpatient and outpatient physical therapy rehab is individually designed and administered by a licensed physical therapist who consistently guides you from that first visit all the way through recovery.
