Rheumatoid Arthritis
Symptoms
Symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis may include:
Polyarthritis of small joints of hands
Morning stiffness
Swelling
Deformities
Pain
Weakness
Restricted mobility
Loss of function
Subluxation of MCP joint
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Tenosynovitis
Joint Instability
Slow gait and weak grip
Fatigue
Reduced muscular strength
Neurological symptoms e.g., headache, tingling
Causes
The causes of rheumatoid arthritis include:
Gender- Female
Diagnosis
Treatments
It is a chronic and progressive disorder that has no cure. The aim of physical therapy treatment is to improve the symptoms and to provide a better quality of life.
Our Arthritis Wellness & Rehabilitation Program incorporates an advanced modality called Pulsed Cell Repair Therapy (PCRT). PCRT directs a series of electromagnetic impulses through injured tissue. Each pulse induces a tiny electrical signal that stimulates cellular repair, and harnesses the body’s own ability to heal itself. This natural signal promotes the body to repair damaged or worn tissues/cartilages and to maintain healthy and proper functioning of the joint.
Sometimes, as a result of aging, injury or disease, signals that are naturally produced by the body is disturbed. When this occurs, the body is unable to repair the damage itself. This results in pain, inflammation, and loss of proper function in the joint. PCRT is unique in that it mimics the body’s natural signal, activating the normal healing process and stimulates the growth and repair of the damaged tissue.
The treatment session is typically 9 to 12 days, first 9 days should be continuous without interval followed by a 3 to 4 week break before starting muscle strengthening exercises. Because of the regenerative process, patient is advised for rest without any vigorous movements in the joint. If the patient is in pain, we will manage with other electrical modalities and then start with PCRT. After the PCRT sessions, we begin with our strengthening exercise program and lifestyle modifications, which helps the patient to become functionally independent.
