Management of rheumatoid arthritis more often focuses on combining medications and changing lifestyle facos, such as your diet, to control the symptoms. Physiotherapy is a supplemental treatment for this condition, focusing on pain management and ensuring you still have full function of your body.

Osteoarthritis, on the other hand, can be more directly managed with physiotherapy treatment. It’s a common misconception that most people think that while their joints are inflamed, they should reduce their activity to minimise ‘wear-and-tear’ or future injury. In many cases, it’s a lack of control in the joint affected with osteoarthritis that leads to the increased irritation. Because of this, an exercise program developed by a qualified physiotherapist that focuses on strength and control can help to reduce pain in your daily life.

The treatment that our physiotherapists recommend will vary from client to client, depending on which joints are affected, any exercise you did previously, and any lifestyle factors. This is not a one size fits all treatment, and it will take a detailed assessment to find the perfect management plan for your particular circumstances.