24/12/2025
Arthritis :- Arthritis is inflammation or degeneration of the joints, causing pain, stiffness, swelling, and redness.
Causes- 1.Genetic Factors 2.Environmental and Lifestyle Factors 3. Infections 4.Injuries
symptoms- pain, swelling, stiffness, and reduced range of motion in joints, often accompanied by warmth, tenderness, redness, and fatigue.
Treatment- Focuses on managing pain, reducing inflammation, and improving joint function through medications (NSAIDs, corticosteroids, DMARDs, biologics), physical therapy, lifestyle changes (exercise, heat/cold, weight loss, stress management), and sometimes surgery (joint replacement, fusion)
Physiotherapy Management- 1.Exercise Therapy 2. Manual Therapy 3. Heat & Cold Therapy 4. Hydrotherapy 5.Electrotherapy