Degenerative Joint Disease Health Feed

Ice. Use an ice pack or cold compress on your foot for 10 to 15 minutes at a time. This is especially beneficial at the end of a long day or when you’ve spent a lot of time on your feet. Or, roll a frozen water bottle under your foot. This method incorporates a bit of massage, relieving tightness in the bottom of your foot.
Massage. Massaging the arch of your foot helps to relieve pain and promote mobility. Use your fingers and knuckles to deeply massage your foot for 1 to 5 minutes at a tim...more

Treatment goals
•to protect the joint from further damages.
•provide pin relief.
•prevent deformity and disabilities.
•increase functional capacity.
•improve flexibility and strength.
•encourage regular exercise.
•improve general fitness.
Physiotherapy modalities
- hot/cold applications- electrical stimulation- hydrotherapy and spa therapy
rehabilitation treatment technique
- rest and splinting
- compression gloves
- assistive devices and adapt...more

Namaste! katuchi root, bhaag leves use with water cycling pully shoulder wheeler and isometric excercise 20 times repitation and 10 second holding get well soon thank you.

Respected lybrate user....! for RA .... please consult and continue " physical therapy treatment......and burning type of pain in the knee joint during walking, standing, ex's,..... " soft tissue tear ...???!!!! please consult orthopaedic doctor and take treatment and suggestions for your mother's problem with preventive measures also.

Seems presently you have a cute excarebation of ra. You might need a short course of nsaids but keep on continuing the medicines you are taking. Better to consult an orthopaedicians who will see your knee. And decide whether nsaids will suffice or you need to increase the dosage of dmards you are taking.

As arthritis is very common that you get generally bilaterally. Ice therapy would definitely help to reduce the inflammation. We also advise you to use knee cap which would help to prevent the knee from damaging further and also to maintain the quadriceps muscle tone.
You can take ultrasonic therapy in one of the nearby physiotherapy clinics which would help to heal the damaged cartilages alon g with shortwave diathermy which would help to improve the blood circulation. You can take ultrason...more

I would like to see all the medicines you are taking. Usually, your doctor would have prescribed more than one drug for ra. Crp, ra factor and serum complement levels are a good resource to monitor response to therapy. Continue seeing your rheumatologist till the pain settles completely and your blood reports are normal.

You can go for ultrasound therapy for about 30 minutes which will help you to heal the knee. You can protect your knee with knee cap, provided you don't damage the knee further. As arthritis is very common that you get generally bilaterally. Ice therapy would definitely help to reduce the inflammation. We also advise you to use knee cap which would help to prevent the knee from damaging further and also to maintain the quadriceps muscle tone.
You can take ultrasonic therapy in one of the nea...more

You need to take calcium and vitamins rich diet.
Maintaining proper posture is more important to stop further increase in pain.
Visit nearby physiotherapy clinic and take electrotherapy for 2 weeks.
After a week of physio sessions, you will be suggested with strengthening exercises.

Treatment goals
•to protect the joint from further damages.
•provide pin relief.
•prevent deformity and disabilities.
•increase functional capacity.
•improve flexibility and strength.
•encourage regular exercise.
•improve general fitness.
Physiotherapy modalities
- hot/cold applications- electrical stimulation- hydrotherapy and spa therapy
rehabilitation treatment technique
- rest and splinting
- compression gloves
- assistive devices and adapt...more