Treatment of arthritis stop

Arthritis is the General name for inflammatory processes of various etiologies, affecting the osteoarticular apparatus. Treatment of arthritis stop includes a range of activities aimed at restoring joint and its motor abilities, the relief of the uncomfortable symptoms of the disease and elimination of its etiological factors.

Drug therapy

The detection of arthritis is used etiopathogenetic and symptomatic treatment. The appointment of specific drugs depend on the type of disease.

The standard scheme of drug therapy includes the following groups of drugs:

• nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs;
• chondroprotectors;
• antibiotics;
• the cytostatics.

The effect of NSAIDs based on suppressing the production of prostaglandins. These substances increase the sensitivity of nociceptive receptors to mediators of pain. NSAIDs block the activity of the enzyme cyclooxygenase, leading to decreased production of prostaglandins. This hinders the progression of the inflammatory process and reduces the intensity of pain. The use of these medications necessarily for all types of arthritis, they are good to relieve puffiness.

To an effective anti-inflammatory drugs for arthritis include:

• Diclofenac;
• Indomethacin;
• Ortofen;
• Voltaren;
• Meloxicam;
• Naklofen.

To accept such funds only by prescription and within the specified time. These drugs have many side effects, prolonged use will adversely affect the gastrointestinal tract, liver.

The course of treatment does not exceed 10 days.

Found effective remedy for pains and for the treatment of joints:

• natural composition,
• with no side effects
• efficiency, proven expert,
• a quick result.

In severe cases, with persistent pain syndrome recommend intra-articular injections of corticosteroids (Prednisone, Dexamethasone).

Chondroprotectors (Chondroitin, Artra, Glucosamine) appointed after the elimination of acute symptoms of inflammation. Drugs in this group are designed to regenerate damaged cartilage, restore joint. Course reception in remission improves the condition of the affected area, maintains moisture and elasticity of the cartilage, prevents the development of relapses.

The purpose of the course of antibiotics is necessary in cases, when the lesion of the joints of the foot triggered by infectious agents. A thorough diagnosis to identify the causative agent and to assess its resistance to certain drugs. After this is selected the desired drug is effective and dosage.

Cytostatics or immunosuppressive drugs (Methotrexate, Cyclophosphamide) are used in severe forms of rheumatoid arthritis when the disease progresses despite these measures.

Physical therapy

Methods of physiotherapy together with medication provide a good therapeutic effect and play a leading role in eliminating the disease.

Physical effects on the affected area contribute to:

• the decrease in the intensity of pain;
• relief of the inflammatory process;
• early restoration of bone and cartilage tissues.

Physiotherapy methods used in treatment of arthritis after resolved acute manifestations of the disease. In some cases assigned to the complex of several treatments to enhance the therapeutic action of physical therapy.

Arthritis stop are assigned:

• medicinal electrophoresis;
• phonophoresis;
• ultraviolet irradiation;
• UHF;
• laser therapy;
• magnetic therapy;
• massage;
• balneological treatments;
• chiropractic;
• paraffin.

Each type of inflammation in the joints of the foot requires the use of certain types of procedures.

Rheumatoid arthritis

One of the most difficult types of arthritis – rheumatoid. For the treatment used physiotherapy techniques such as UV and electrophoresis. Ultraviolet radiation accelerates the metabolic processes in the affected area, increases blood circulation. Electrophoresis relieves pain, reduces inflammation and swelling. In the acute stage is carried out electrophoresis with Novocaine, Heparin, salicylates, phonophoresis with Hydrocortisone or Aspirin.

After the relief of acute manifestations recommended a course of mud therapy, paraffin applications. During remission in the absence of pronounced deformation of the joint assigned to balneotherapy. Upon reaching remission good effect brings the Spa treatment, hydrogen sulfide, radon baths, mud treatment. One of the most effective methods of physiotherapy in rheumatoid arthritis is acupuncture.

Electrophoresis

Traumatic arthritis

Treatment of traumatic arthritis is made after elimination of acute symptoms. In cases when the site of old injuries, developing purulent-inflammatory process, the purpose of physical therapy are treated with antibiotics. The abscess is opened, the pus is removed, the cavity washed with an antiseptic solution. Conducted local and General treatment with antibiotics.

With fresh injuries stop treatment it is recommended to start in the shortest possible time. This will help to prevent the development of inflammation. Good UHF, magnetic therapy. If the background of trauma develop complications prescribed phonophoresis with Hydrocortisone. After the relief of acute symptoms is heat therapy, paraffin baths, mud baths, baths with hydrogen sulfide and bromine. Useful balneotherapy, massage and exercise therapy.

Gouty arthritis

Gout treatment and developing on its background and possible arthritis in the acute stage.

The most effective methods:

• compresses with Dimexidum;
• phonophoresis with salicylates, Novocain, Analgin;
• UFO (in the acute phase of purposeful irradiation of the affected joint, in remission, it is recommended that the total exposure);
• UHF, of an application paraffin, ozokerite, mud bath – after the relief of acute symptoms and to prevent relapses.

Osteoarthritis

This kind of disease is accompanied by degenerative processes in cartilage and bone tissues.

In osteoarthritis prescribed:

• paraffin baths, ozocerite, mud therapy;
• treatment with infrared and ultrasonic radiation;
• electromagnetic radiation of high and medium frequency;
• hydrogen sulfide, radon, turpentine baths;
• medicinal electrophoresis (Diclofenac, Novocaine, Hydrocortisone – indications).

High therapeutic effect in the period of remission have water treatments.

Infectious arthritis

During reception of antibiotics in infectious arthritis recommended dosage electrophoresis. Procedures facilitate the penetration of active ingredients of drugs to the site of action. Also assigned ultraviolet irradiation on the affected area. Start the course with influences of waves mid-range, further increasing dosages of radiation. In the diseased joint, improves blood circulation, accelerates the process of cellular metabolism that helps to restore the affected tissues. Ultraviolet radiation triggers the production of vitamin D3, relieves pain and swelling.

After the disappearance of acute symptoms recommended mud treatment. This method relieves residual pain, improve trophism of the joints, accelerates metabolism in the affected tissues.

Psoriatic arthritis

This kind of disease are treated by the following procedures:

• electrophoresis;
• phonophoresis;
• magnetic therapy;
• hydrotherapy;
• laser therapy.

After the elimination of acute manifestations in psoriatic arthritis mandatory classes special gymnastics.

Physiotherapy

Regular exercise is an integral part of a successful arthritis treatment stop. Improper exercises can worsen the pathological process.

An important condition – the absence of pain and discomfort during exercise. Therapeutic exercises are aimed at toning the surrounding muscles, improving circulation in the affected area. To perform the movement should smoothly, without jerks.

We recommend the following exercises:

Exercises

• taking the fingers of the lower limb from the hand to bend and straighten them, stretch them, to make a circular motion;
• to compress and decompress the toes, to perform in a fast pace;
• turn each foot to roll the ball on the floor;
• slowly get up on his toes, then transfer weight on the heels;
• rotate the ankle 10-15 times in one or other way;
• standing waves on the scattered peas or small pebbles.

When severe persistent pain to start the exercises recommended in the water. Arthritis is individually set of exercises depending on the type, nature and stage of the disease. When the acute pain will pass, would benefit from regular swimming, walking, Pilates, yoga.

Traditional medicines

For arthritis stop you can use and traditional methods. They help to relieve pain, swelling, strengthen the effectiveness of other therapeutic methods, easily prepared at home.

Experts recommend:

• baths with a decoction of herbs possessing anti-inflammatory and analgesic effect (chamomile, calendula, mint);
• the foot bath with the addition of iodized salt (to be done daily at night for 20 minutes, then thoroughly wipe the feet and apply a medical ointment or cream);
• compress with tincture of propolis (wet the gauze, folded in several layers, applied to the affected joint, wrap with foil, leave overnight);
• a compress of cabbage leaf (washed the sheet a little bruise that stood out the juice, apply to affected area for about an hour);
• massage with honey (helps after the bath, increases blood circulation in the region of the patient’s joint, reduce pain and inflammation);
• pronounced therapeutic effect has turpentine, with him doing foot baths, compresses (100 ml vodka, 100 ml of turpentine, 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil mix, applied to the skin over the joint, wrap with foil and warm);
• administration of decoctions of medicinal herbs inside to improve the health and suppressing the inflammation (chamomile, calendula, sage).

Means of alternative medicine is quite effective, however to treat arthritis should be comprehensive, fulfilling all the recommendations of the doctor.

Diet

Disorders of metabolism and displacement of acid-base balance provoke the progression of the disease, therefore, patients should adhere to the principles of the diet.

From the diet should exclude:

• fatty meats;
• smoked products;
• meat offal;
• savory and sharp cheeses;
• seasonings;
• canned foods;
• alcoholic beverages.

Diet

• porridge, cooked in water;
• vegetable juices;
• greens;
• honey;
• vegetables;
• fruit.

To observe a vegetarian diet is not necessary, it is possible to include in the diet diet lean meat and poultry, dairy products.

The diet is chosen individually, depending on the type of disease. If gouty arthritis is not allowed to eat jelly, strong meat broths and other dishes rich in collagen. For all other types of arthritis such food is recommended.

Gout can not eat mushrooms, meat by-products. Forbidden raspberries, figs, grapes. Useful for gouty arthritis potatoes, lemons, oranges.

In severe cases, when conservative methods are not effective, physicians are advised to resort to surgery. The most common surgery – arthroplasty and arthroplasty.

To prevent the development of inflammatory process in the joints of the foot, you need to take care of the feet, to prevent a traumatic situation. Women are not to wear shoes with high heel, as this greatly increases the load on the leg joints. If you develop arthritis, it is recommended to select orthopedic shoes to reduce the load.

When the first symptoms of the disease need to consult a rheumatologist. Timely treatment will reduce the progression of the pathological process, maintain mobility and serviceability of the joint.