{"id":1154,"date":"2016-10-12T20:50:58","date_gmt":"2016-10-12T20:50:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.petersfield-physio-clinic.co.uk\/?p=1154"},"modified":"2021-07-28T16:36:31","modified_gmt":"2021-07-28T16:36:31","slug":"on-national-arthritis-day-how-physiotherapy-can-help-you-manage-osteoarthritis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.petersfield-physio-clinic.co.uk\/home-page\/2016\/10\/12\/on-national-arthritis-day-how-physiotherapy-can-help-you-manage-osteoarthritis\/","title":{"rendered":"On National Arthritis Day, how Physiotherapy can Help you Manage Osteoarthritis"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Today, October 12, we mark World Arthritis Day to highlight the biggest cause of pain and\u00a0disability in UK, affecting around nine million people.<\/p>\n

Osteoarthritis is mainly associated with old age and people don\u2019t usually consider trying a\u00a0physio and sports injury clinic like mine for treatment, but a number of my clients are\u00a0arthritis sufferers and there\u2019s plenty a physiotherapist can do to help alleviate their\u00a0symptoms.<\/p>\n

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National Arthritis Week<\/p>\n

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Even though it\u2019s common, the pain of osteoarthritis often goes unnoticed by the public,\u00a0which is why Arthritis Research UK is using World Arthritis Day to launch National Arthritis\u00a0Week in the UK, from 12 th to 19 th October, to boost awareness of how the condition can\u00a0affect loved ones.<\/p>\n

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Osteoarthritis (OA)<\/p>\n

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Osteoarthritis (more correctly called osteoarthrosis) can affect any joint. \u201cArthritis\u201d is an\u00a0umbrella term for degenerative conditions in joints. There are around 100 different types of\u00a0arthritis<\/a><\/strong>, the most common ones being OA, Rheumatoid arthritis, Psoriatic arthritis,\u00a0fibromyalgia and gout. OA is most closely linked to general wear and tear and old age, but\u00a0not exclusively so.<\/p>\n

The cartilage surfaces that cover the ends of bones inside a joint become thin, damaged or\u00a0worn over time, so joints respond by trying to repair themselves. Bone grows outwards and\u00a0can form bony spurs and extra synovial (joint) fluid forms, causing swelling.<\/p>\n

Sometimes your body\u2019s repairs work well and you don\u2019t feel any pain or problems but in\u00a0severe osteoarthritis, bones rub against each other and start to wear away. Cartilage loss,\u00a0bone wear and bony spurs can change the shape of your joint, forcing bones out of their\u00a0normal position, which leads to pain and reduced mobility.<\/p>\n

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What Causes Osteoarthritis?<\/p>\n

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There are many contributing factors to developing osteoarthritis as well as old age:<\/p>\n