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Osteoarthritis · Stiff joints

Arthritis& joint pain.

Stiff, aching joints do not have to mean doing less. The right exercise is one of the best treatments arthritis has.

What it is

Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis: a gradual change in the cartilage and bone of a joint, most often the knees, hips, hands and spine. It is common with age, but how much it hurts does not depend only on what an X-ray shows. Muscle strength, body weight, activity and general health all matter, and many of those can be changed. Inflammatory types of arthritis, such as rheumatoid arthritis, need medical management alongside physiotherapy.

How we treat it

  1. 01An assessment of the painful joints, your strength and balance, and what you want to get back to doing.
  2. 02Manual therapy and mobility work to ease stiffness.
  3. 03A strengthening programme built around the affected joints, progressed steadily.
  4. 04Aqua therapy for painful joints, where buoyancy lets you exercise with less load.
  5. 05Practical advice on pacing, footwear, weight and staying active without flaring the joint.

When to see a doctor first. See a doctor promptly if a joint suddenly becomes hot, red and very swollen, especially with a fever, or if several joints are swollen and stiff for more than an hour in the morning, which can point to inflammatory arthritis.

From patients who had it

  • I visited Dr. Vaishali Rauniyar for my joint and muscle pain. From the first day, the doctor was very kind and professional. They listened to my problem and explained the treatment clearly. The therapy sessions and home exercises worked very well. My pain is gone and I feel strong again. Highly recommended!

    Shrishty PandeyJoint & muscle pain · Google review

Commonquestions.

Will exercise wear out an arthritic joint faster?
No. The right exercise is one of the most strongly recommended treatments for osteoarthritis. Stronger muscles take load off the joint, and movement helps keep cartilage healthy. The key is the right type and amount, increased gradually.
Can physiotherapy help me avoid a joint replacement?
For many people it reduces pain and improves function enough to delay or avoid surgery. For others, surgery becomes the right choice, and being stronger beforehand makes recovery afterwards easier. Either way, it is worth doing.
Is it too late to start at my age?
No. Strength and mobility improve with the right exercise at any age. Sessions are paced to what each person can comfortably do.

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