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Question: I was diagnosed with arthritis by a orthepedic specialist a couple of years ago. I believe I'm having a flare up. The anti inflammatory pills he gave me were settling it down but now it seem every time I turn a certain way or get up from my chair I feel a lot of pain. Iwas sent to physical therapy a couple of years ago since it was down the street from where I live I went for about a month. It worked its way out and I felt fine. I believe I need to go back to physical therapy. Do you concur?
Brief Answer:
Yes. Physical therapy will help.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
Physical therapy and anti inflammatory medicines will help your minor symptoms. In addition to it you can do a hot compress in the painful area at least three times a day and apply a local analgesic gel.
Adding a few foods in the diet will also help in alleviating the symptoms of arthritis.
•The most essential foods which you should have when suffering from arthritis are anti-inflammatory foods like ginger, garlic, turmeric and apples.
•Fruits especially rich in vitamin C should be consumed. The fruits rich in Vitamin C include sweet limes, oranges, strawberries, kiwi fruit, peaches, apples, etc.
•Along with Vitamin C, arthritic diet should also be rich in Vitamin A. Foods rich in vitamin A include squash, collard, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, etc.
•Flax-seed contains Omega 3 essential fatty acids. These seeds can be had in powdered form as well.
•Have nuts and seeds like walnut, almond, linseed, pumpkin seed, etc. which are not roasted and are not salted.
•Pulses, lentils, brown unpolished rice should be consumed.
•People with arthritis benefit a great deal from food rich in magnesium like apricots, bananas, beans, whole grains, leafy vegetables.
•Fish like salmon, mackerel, herring, tuna, trout and sardines are rich sources of Omega 3 essential fatty acids and Vitamin E, which help in alleviating arthritic condition.
You can start with walking and aerobic fitness exercises, quadriceps strengthening, back strengthening, etc- under the guidance of your physiotherapist.
A Big No to Stair case, squatting postures, any chair which has a sitting platform lower than your knees.
In severe cases intra articular injections of steroids may be needed after consultation with your orthopaedician.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Yes. Physical therapy will help.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
Physical therapy and anti inflammatory medicines will help your minor symptoms. In addition to it you can do a hot compress in the painful area at least three times a day and apply a local analgesic gel.
Adding a few foods in the diet will also help in alleviating the symptoms of arthritis.
•The most essential foods which you should have when suffering from arthritis are anti-inflammatory foods like ginger, garlic, turmeric and apples.
•Fruits especially rich in vitamin C should be consumed. The fruits rich in Vitamin C include sweet limes, oranges, strawberries, kiwi fruit, peaches, apples, etc.
•Along with Vitamin C, arthritic diet should also be rich in Vitamin A. Foods rich in vitamin A include squash, collard, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, etc.
•Flax-seed contains Omega 3 essential fatty acids. These seeds can be had in powdered form as well.
•Have nuts and seeds like walnut, almond, linseed, pumpkin seed, etc. which are not roasted and are not salted.
•Pulses, lentils, brown unpolished rice should be consumed.
•People with arthritis benefit a great deal from food rich in magnesium like apricots, bananas, beans, whole grains, leafy vegetables.
•Fish like salmon, mackerel, herring, tuna, trout and sardines are rich sources of Omega 3 essential fatty acids and Vitamin E, which help in alleviating arthritic condition.
You can start with walking and aerobic fitness exercises, quadriceps strengthening, back strengthening, etc- under the guidance of your physiotherapist.
A Big No to Stair case, squatting postures, any chair which has a sitting platform lower than your knees.
In severe cases intra articular injections of steroids may be needed after consultation with your orthopaedician.
I hope this answers your query.
In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Praveen Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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