Arthritis Clinic

Understanding Arthritis:

In Arthritis one or more joints become swollen and tender. Joint stiffness and pain are the common signs and symptoms of arthritis, and these symptoms often get worse with age.

Common types of arthritis

The term Arthritis refers to more than 100 different joint conditions. Here are some of the most common types of arthritis that include:

1. Osteoarthritis, commonly referred to as "wear and tear" arthritis, develops as a result of continuous stress causes joint cartilage to deteriorate. It is one of the most common type of arthritis.
2. Ankylosing spondylitis, or arthritis of the spine that usually occurs at your lower back side.
3. Juvenile arthritis (JA) is an auto-immune disorder where the immune system attacks the tissue around joints. It's typically affects children aged 16 or younger.
4. Gout, a type of disease that mainly causes hard crystals of uric acid to form in your joints.
5. Psoriatic arthritis, joint inflammation that may develops in people with psoriasis, which is also an autoimmune disorder that causes skin irritation.
6. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that attacks synovial membranes in your joints.

Risk factors for Arthritis:

There are several factors that increase your chance of developing arthritis, including:

1. Age: As you grow older the risk of arthritis increases.
2. Lifestyle: A lack of exercise or smoking can increase the risk of arthritis.
3. Sex: It is more common for women to suffer from arthritis than in men.
4. Weight: Arthritis can be caused by obesity because it can put extra strain on your joints.

Symptoms:

1. Pain, Stiffness, Swelling, Redness, Warmth, Tenderness of joints
2. Decreased range of motion,

Diagnosis:

1. Physical examination and evaluation by Physicians.
2. Pathology tests.
3. Radiological tests.

Prognosis:

Arthritis patients Prognosis factors depend upon:

1. Person's Age
2. Overall Health
3. Approach to therapist at which stage

Treatment of Arthritis

Treatment for cases of arthritis is planned step by step,for long-term impact of the therapy program. Various types of techniques of Musculoskeletal rehab, weight management, addressing immunity issues, Dietary intervention, biomedical intervention are used for optimal results. Restoration of the motor functions is achievedusing orthosis and prosthesis & mobility aids/ smart appliances. Biomedical intervention as well as functional medicine are used to have healing effects.