Arthritis therapies
The therapy section looks in-depth at how hydrotherapy,
occupational therapy and physiotherapy can help you with your
arthritis, explaining what to expect, the benefits of each form of
therapy and the referral process.
- Hydrotherapy – the use of water in the treatment
of a range of conditions, including arthritis and other
musculoskeletal disorders. The warm temperature of the water allows
your muscles to relax and eases the pain in your joints, helping
you to exercise.
- Occupational therapy – helps people who have
difficulty with everyday activities because of illness or
disability. An occupational therapist can tell you about specialist
equipment or how to change the way you do things to ease pain and
fatigue.
- Physiotherapy – helps to improve general
fitness and muscle strength, manage pain and restore or improve
function in parts of the body affected by arthritis and related
conditions. A physiotherapist can help you understand what happens
to your joints and muscles when you have arthritis, which in turn
helps to manage the effects of arthritis.