Joint pain or swollen joints is a common condition that affects most of the people in their older age. Swelling in the joints can be acute in nature and caused by injury or trauma to the joint, or it can a characteristic of other medical conditions, such as osteoarthritis, gout, rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis. Whatever may be the cause of swollen joints, it affects your ability to carry out routine activities. Medications help in relieving the acute pain, but physical therapy can help in protecting your joints from everyday stresses and improving joint pain.
Swollen and painful joints is one of the leading causes of immobility in people above the age of 50. Induced by diverse processes, such as inflammation, cartilage degeneration, infection, crystal deposition, trauma and hormonal imbalance, Joint pain can affect any joint (small or big) in the body.
Enchantment Physical Therapy provides complete care and treatment for those who are suffering from acute or chronic pain and swelling in the joints. Our physical therapists in Rio Rancho and Gallup use various modalities to alleviate the symptoms. Before designing the individualized treatment program, our physical therapist at Enchantment Physical Therapy work closely with other specialists to find out the cause and assess the severity of your swollen joints. Once the underlying cause has been identified and the evaluation has been done, a tailor-made program is created.
It may include hot and cold fomentation to reduce the inflammation, massage, and exercises. Physical therapy at Enchantment Physical Therapy may use electrical modalities such as ultrasound or interferential current to help decrease the pain and control the amount of inflammation.
The goal of physical therapy in Rio Rancho and Gallup is to improve the flexibility, strength, balance and alignment around the affected joint. Exercises may be varied in nature, and may include stretching exercises, strengthening exercises and balance training. Both range of motion (ROM) and stretching exercises focus on improving the function, maintaining proper posture and reducing the risk of injuries. In some cases, your physical therapist at Enchantment Physical Therapy may recommend using assistive devices like brace to alleviate pain and reduce further strength imbalances.
Pain or swelling the joints can impact our lifestyle. If not treatment on time, it can affect the quality of life, thereby affecting both physical as well as mental well-being. Call us today for our expert help.