Arthritis

Arthritis is a common condition that affects the joints and causes swelling episodes, stiffness, pain, and a decrease in mobility and bodily range of motion.

Many people don’t know much about arthritis and think that since the pain isn’t constant that it probably isn’t serious, and so don’t seek out arthritis treatment soon enough. This is a grave mistake since the onset of arthritis may be dramatically slowed down with the right arthritis treatment approach.

If you suspect that you have arthritis, the first thing you must do is get a diagnosis for your condition (you can get an arthritis diagnosis from an orthopedic specialist).

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Seattle, Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond

Renton, Shoreline, Lynnwood, Burien, Poulsbo

Once you have a diagnosis, you will be able to start getting arthritis treatment.

Continue reading to learn about arthritis treatment and how they can help you or give OPA Ortho a call to speak with an arthritis treatment specialist.

Arthritis Treatment

Common arthritis treatment options include:

• Painkillers to reduce the symptoms of arthritis
• Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs to reduce inflammation
• Counterirritants in the form of creams or ointments
• Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs to slow down your immune system’s attack of your cartilage and joint tissue.
• Surgery to repair or replace joints
• Physical therapy

At home rheumatoid arthritis treatment could include:

• Heat or cold therapy (including baths or heating pads)
• Light exercise
• Implementing a healthy diet

What Are The Main Types Of Arthritis?

Here are the five main types of arthritis.

If you suspect that you are suffering from one of these types of arthritis or you’d like to learn more about the types of arthritis and how they might affect your body, give OPA Ortho a call today.

• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Psoriasis arthritis
• Osteoarthritis
• Spondyloarthritis
• Ankylosing spondylitis

If you have questions about rheumatoid arthritis treatment or psoriasis arthritis treatment and whether or not they vary from other types of arthritis treatment, give OPA Ortho a call.

You deserve arthritis treatment that is tailored to your needs, relieves pain, and makes your body more functional and mobile.

Get The Best Treatment For Arthritis At OPA Ortho

Get the best treatment for arthritis at OPA Ortho today.

At our orthopedic clinic, we prioritize tried and true arthritis treatments to ensure that our patients see noticeable progress and betterment in their health and the way that they’re feeling.

To schedule an appointment with one of our orthopedic specialists who works with arthritis treatment, give OPA Ortho a call today.

We understand the dramatic effect that an aggressive condition such as arthritis can have on your overall health and mobility. We want to use our expertise and knowledge of arthritis treatment to help you lead a more comfortable, pain-free life.

To learn more about our arthritis treatment or to schedule an appointment to see our orthopedic specialist, contact OPA Ortho today.