What is Arthritis?
Arthritis literally means joint pain. Arthritis can materialise at any age, although certain types of arthritis are more common in older or younger people. There is no cure for arthritis but there are many treatments at your disposal. The two main types of arthritis are Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Causes
- Aging
- Sedentary Lifestyle
- Deformity of bones
- Underactive Thyroid
- Muscle imbalance
- Obesity
- Diabetes
Symptoms
Some symptoms include:
- Tender joints
- Stiffness in joints
- Pain in joints
- Swelling
- Bone spurs
- Low flexibility of joints
- Deformity of the joint
Treatments
Treatments may include:
- Anti-inflammatories and other medications
- Orthotics
- Modified footwear
- Changes in lifestyle
- Acupuncture
- Physical Therapy
- Chiropractic care
What is Osteoarthritis?
Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis in the feet and ankle joints. This is a form of arthritis where your cartilage on the joints is worn away over years of wear or tear. It is a continuous health problem that could cause bone spurs in future.
Causes
- Generative in the family
- Aging
- Stress on the joints
- Previous joint injury
- Being overweight or obese
Symptoms
Some symptoms you may experience are:
- Pain in joints
- Limited movement
- Stiffness in joints
- Deformity of the joint
- Tender joints
- Bone spurs
- Low flexibility of joints
- Swelling
Treatments
Some treatments we offer are:
- Capsaicin cream
- Anti-inflammatories
- Opioids
- Corticosteroid injections
- Changes in lifestyle
- Physical Therapy
- Surgery
What is Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Rheumatoid Arthritis is an inflammatory arthritis. It is the most common type of inflammatory arthritis in the feet, others may include psoriatic arthritis and gout. It is a progressive disease that can cause severe pain, deformity and immobility if left untreated. It is an auto-immune health issue, which means that it is largely caused by your own immune system attacking itself.
The Causes
- Genetics
- Smoking
- Hormones
Symptoms
Some symptoms may include:
- Pain in joints
- Deformity of the joint
- Fatigue
- Low flexibility of joints
- Swelling
- Redness of the joint
- Tender joints
- Stiffness in joints
- Immobility
Treatments
Some treatments include:
- Anti-inflammatories
- Disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs)
- Physical Therapy
- Chiropractic care
- Podiatry
- Surgery
- Acupuncture