Arthritis pain does not have to affect your daily life.
While it starts as a niggle in your joint it slowly becomes more and more present. When you finally seek help you are often told it is just to be accepted at your age, but – you don’t need to accept arthritis pain as being down to your age.
If arthritis pain was just down to age then why doesn’t everyone have the exact same problem?
The truth is most people do just accept the pain, often relying on painkillers to get through the day and hope against hope that it will just disappear on its own some day.
It does not have to be like this for you…
Private physiotherapy can provide you with the plan to improve your joint pain, keep you mobile and active and be able to enjoy time with your family and friends without the worry of your arthritis ruining your plans.
Arthritis and joint pain commonly affects a group of people we love to treat, people aged 40 and over.
Arthritis relates to change within your joints. It is something that is completely normal to experience as we age. Think how our hair greys as we get older, as our joints and bones age we develop arthritis.
Sadly when people hear they have arthritis they believe that they just have to live with it. They have been told that it is wear and tear, or that their joints are bone on bone, they know family members that have needed joint replacements or have lost their mobility and independence. So understandably they become worried believing that is also the life ahead of them.
Thankfully this is not true, if age alone was a factor in the severity of symptoms then everybody would be in the same boat. Physiotherapy is one of the most effective ways to manage the symptoms of arthritis.
The most common symptoms of arthritis are a deep ache in your joints and a stiffness which is often worse first thing in the morning, eases as the day goes on but builds back up again in the evenings.
You may start to notice less movement in your joints, making it harder to do things that you took for granted, or stopping you from doing the hobbies that you enjoy. This can affect any joint so daily tasks like getting out of a chair, walking up stairs or even opening a jar become painful.
While it can feel tempting to rest and wait and hope for things to get better, this is not a solution, often making pain and stiffness harder in the long run.
We see a lot of people at our Hamilton physiotherapy clinic suffering with arthritis – so our team are experts in treating it.
We know you might be unsure. You may have tried Physiotherapy before for a short period of time without benefit. Or, you may have family or friends saying they have the same thing and nothing works.
At Hamilton Physiotherapy, we focus on outcome over intervention. We first listen to your whole story, what makes your pain worse, what it stops you from doing. Then we work with you to get a plan in place that will start to help you feel better. Our treatment is specially designed to achieve what you want. So if it is to walk further, play with your grandchildren, get out on the golf course or just get out of a chair easier you get specific input to achieve it.
By starting physiotherapy for your arthritis and joint pain, you can start tackling your pain immediately and be able to manage things you never thought you would be able to again.
Our goal at Hamilton Physiotherapy is to show you that you can live a full and active life with arthritis. We will create a tailored plan to help manage your pain and reduce flare ups putting you back in control.
By focusing on the right exercises, gentle movement and getting you stronger we will be able to reduce stiffness and improve your mobility.
Getting the correct professional help is the best way for you to treat your arthritis, meaning you can stay active and continue to enjoy your hobbies, time with family and friends, without the constant worry that your joints will let you down.
You need to keep the body moving. Rest is not best for arthritis and joint pain.
While it can be tempting in the short term to stay in one position, in the long term it is only compounding your problem. Although it might be difficult at first, it is vital you get up and move around regularly.
A quick Google or YouTube search will bring up hundreds of exercises for arthritis and joint pain – but how do you know they are the right ones for your pain?
All these exercises are generic. They are not specific to your needs, and even on occasions they can make your pain worse. That is why it is important to do exercises specific for your issue.
Above anything else: the best thing you can do to ease your arthritis and joint pain is book a physiotherapy appointment!
Working with a professional is the best way to reclaim your energy, independence, and enjoyment of life.
We don’t promise a magical fix for your pain if we can’t provide one.
By the time you know you have arthritis you are having symptoms of it. That can be pain or reduced function. This is the perfect time to see a physio.
Physiotherapy can help relieve the symptoms of arthritis, prevent them from worsening and keep you mobile and independent.
No. There is no guarantee that having arthritis now means it will continue to get worse with time.
Your main problems are related to the symptoms of arthritis like pain, mobility and function more than the condition itself.
Physiotherapy is great at helping improve these symptoms.
Not if you take action to get help.
Physiotherapy can help reduce your pain naturally but more importantly give you the ability to help build back up your activity and get you back doing what you love.
Definitely not.
As you age it is even more important to stay active. Keeping active keeps your strength which maintains your independence, keeps you enjoying the activity and hobbies you love and keeps your bones and muscles healthy.
Physiotherapists are experts in getting you doing the right things to keep you active.
Yes!
All our joints in our body click and crack, it is a natural process. There’s no need to be fearful of the noises, and it’s even more important that you don’t limit your movements out of fear of them.
