Arthritis - What To Know

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Arthritis - What To Know
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• Arthritis is the Latin name for inflammation of
  a joint. This can be part of a generalised
  arthritic process throughout the body or as a
  result of trauma and injury to only one joint. An
  arthritic joint is swollen and painful. It may be
  red and hot and movement is painful. Around each
  joint is a capsule which contains the fluid used
  to lubricate the joint. If the entire joint
  capsule becomes inflamed, all or most of the
  movements of that joint will strain a different
  part of the capsule. So all or most of the
  movements will be painful or limited. Arthritis
  leads to a characteristic limitation of movement
  which varies from joint to joint. The more
  inflamed the capsule, the greater the limitation
  of movement. Whatever the cause of arthritis the
  pattern of limitation of movement is the same.

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• TREATMENT Early treatment with Connective Tissue
  Manipulation can help to alleviate the condition.
  Even after severe changes of wear and tear show
  up on X-ray the symptoms can be eased by
  treatment with Connective Tissue Manipulation to
  improve the circulation to the joint and thus
  reduce the inflammation and pain. The reduction
  in connective tissue tension can also help to
  improve range of movement in an arthritic joint.
  See frozen shoulder.
• For more info please visit Dorset Physio
  website. They can help you about you arthritis
  problem.