The word arthritis
literally means joint inflammation, but it is often used to refer to a
group of more than 100 rheumatic diseases that can cause pain, stiffness,
and swelling in the joints. These diseases may affect not only the
joints but also other parts of the body, including important supporting
structures such as muscles, bones, tendons, and ligaments, as well as some internal organs. Pain caused by two of the most common forms of arthritis.
What Is Pain?
Pain is the body’s warning system, alerting you that something is wrong. The International Association for the Study of Pain defines it as an unpleasant experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage to a person’s body. Specialized nervous system cells (neurons) that transmit pain signals are found throughout the skin and other body tissues. These cells respond to things such as injury or tissue damage. For example, when a harmful agent such as a sharp knife comes in contact with your skin, chemical signals travel from neurons in the skin through nerves in the spinal cord to your brain, where they are interpreted as pain.
Most forms of arthritis are associated with pain that can be divided into two general categories: Acute and Chronic.
Acute pain is temporary. It can last a few seconds or longer but wanes as healing occurs. Some examples of things that cause acute pain include burns, cuts, and fractures. Chronic pain, such as that seen in people with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, ranges from mild to severe and can last weeks, months, and years to a lifetime.
Causes of Arthritis Pain
Treatment of Arthritis Pain
There is no single treatment that applies to everyone with arthritis, but rather the doctor will develop a management plan designed to minimize your specific pain and improve the function of your joints. A number of treatments can provide short-term pain relief.
Aquatic therapy is treatment of joint, muscle, bone, or nerve problems done in the water. Exercises to improve flexibility, strength, balance, and coordination are done under the instruction and supervision of a licensed physical therapist. The water's natural buoyancy supports the body and counteracts the effects of gravity. Call now for quick Appointment: (301) 552-8700
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- Osteoarthritis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
What Is Pain?
Pain is the body’s warning system, alerting you that something is wrong. The International Association for the Study of Pain defines it as an unpleasant experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage to a person’s body. Specialized nervous system cells (neurons) that transmit pain signals are found throughout the skin and other body tissues. These cells respond to things such as injury or tissue damage. For example, when a harmful agent such as a sharp knife comes in contact with your skin, chemical signals travel from neurons in the skin through nerves in the spinal cord to your brain, where they are interpreted as pain.
Most forms of arthritis are associated with pain that can be divided into two general categories: Acute and Chronic.
Acute pain is temporary. It can last a few seconds or longer but wanes as healing occurs. Some examples of things that cause acute pain include burns, cuts, and fractures. Chronic pain, such as that seen in people with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, ranges from mild to severe and can last weeks, months, and years to a lifetime.
Causes of Arthritis Pain
- The pain of arthritis may come from different sources.
- These may include inflammation of the synovial membrane (tissue that lines the joints), the tendons, or the ligaments; muscle strain; and fatigue.
- A combination of these factors contributes to the intensity of the pain.
There is no single treatment that applies to everyone with arthritis, but rather the doctor will develop a management plan designed to minimize your specific pain and improve the function of your joints. A number of treatments can provide short-term pain relief.
Aquatic therapy is treatment of joint, muscle, bone, or nerve problems done in the water. Exercises to improve flexibility, strength, balance, and coordination are done under the instruction and supervision of a licensed physical therapist. The water's natural buoyancy supports the body and counteracts the effects of gravity. Call now for quick Appointment: (301) 552-8700
http://www.accessiblept.com
