Rheumatologists specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of certain autoimmune diseases. The purpose of the immune system is to fight off harmful substances in the body, such as infections. In order to do this, the immune system must be able to tell the difference between normal healthy parts of the body (self) and harmful intruders… [Read More]
5 Reasons You Need Physical Therapy When Dealing With Arthritis…
Have you been diagnosed with osteoarthritis? Are you having joint pain in your knee, hip, shoulder or other joint? If so, you probably want to know how to relieve your joint pain and slow down the disease’s progression. If the pain is limiting your activities, a physical therapist can help. The goals of physical therapy… [Read More]
Joint Injections: How Do They Help Treat Your Joint Pain?
What is a joint injection? Joint injections were created to temporarily relieve joint pain. This is a minimally invasive procedure that helps alleviate joint pain that occurs due to inflammation of the muscles around your joints. The purpose of these injections is to directly deliver pain-relieving medication to the joint while simultaneously reducing inflammation. They… [Read More]
Walking Is The Best Way to Start Getting Active with Arthritis…
Walking strengthens your muscles – which helps shift pressure from joints and reduce pain – increases your balance and strength, and improves your overall health. It helps you attain and maintain a healthy weight, which in turn, lessens stress on joints and improves arthritis symptoms. If you have arthritis and do not exercise regularly, try… [Read More]
Who Needs to See a Rheumatologist And When Do They Need to Go?
If you have experienced joint pain, you might have been referred to a rheumatologist– the joint doctors. There are doctors for everything so it can be confusing who you will need to see and for what. This article will give you some insight into what rheumatologists do and who they treat. What Is A “Joint… [Read More]
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