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Rheumatologic rehabilitation: articles and guides
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Rheumatologic Rheumatologic Is walking good for knee osteoarthritis?
Yes, for most people walking is safe and helpful with knee osteoarthritis. Exercise reduces pain and improves function, and in a large observational study people who walked for exercise were less likely to develop frequent knee pain. Start at a comfortable distance, build up gradually and combine walking with strengthening exercises for greater benefit.Read moreRheumatologic Which exercises help ankylosing spondylitis?
Regular exercise is a core part of managing ankylosing spondylitis alongside medication. Programmes that combine stretching, spinal mobility, strengthening, breathing and aerobic exercise can reduce pain and help maintain function. Exercise helps most when done consistently over the long term. Stiffness that improves with movement is typical of this condition.Read moreRheumatologic How can you exercise with fibromyalgia without causing a flare?
Start with very gentle, short sessions of low-impact activity, such as walking or water-based exercise, and increase slowly over weeks. Exercise is the only therapy-based treatment strongly recommended for fibromyalgia in European guidance. Pacing, planning rest and accepting some temporary soreness help people build activity without triggering a major flare.Read moreRheumatologic Is morning stiffness a sign of arthritis?
It can be. Under NICE guidance, morning stiffness lasting no longer than 30 minutes fits osteoarthritis. Stiffness lasting longer, especially with swollen, warm joints in the hands or feet, suggests inflammatory arthritis such as rheumatoid arthritis. Back pain with long morning stiffness that improves with exercise may indicate axial spondyloarthritis. Persistent symptoms deserve medical assessment.Read moreRheumatologic What triggers a gout attack?
Gout attacks are triggered when uric acid crystals in a joint provoke sudden inflammation. Common triggers include alcohol, meals rich in purines such as red meat and seafood, dehydration, illness and some medicines. In studies of people with gout, higher alcohol and purine intake increased the short-term risk of attacks. Long-term urate-lowering treatment prevents most attacks.Read moreRheumatologic Is it safe to exercise with lupus?
For most people with lupus, exercise is safe and helpful. A systematic review found that exercise programmes did not worsen disease activity and improved fatigue, mood and fitness. Start gently, build up gradually, protect your skin from sunlight and adjust activity during flares. Discuss exercise with your doctor if lupus affects your heart, lungs or kidneys.Read moreRheumatologic How is psoriatic arthritis different from rheumatoid arthritis?
Both are inflammatory types of arthritis, but psoriatic arthritis usually occurs with psoriasis and may cause swollen whole fingers or toes, nail changes, tendon pain and spine involvement, often affecting joints unevenly. Rheumatoid arthritis typically affects small joints of both hands and feet symmetrically and is often linked with specific blood antibodies.Read moreRheumatologic How long does polymyalgia rheumatica last?
Polymyalgia rheumatica usually responds quickly to steroid treatment, but the dose is reduced slowly and treatment often continues for a year or more. Relapses are common when the dose is lowered. Staying active and doing exercise that maintains muscle strength helps protect against the side effects of long-term steroids. Headache or vision changes need urgent attention.Read moreRheumatologic What helps hand osteoarthritis?
Hand osteoarthritis is managed with a combination of education, joint protection, hand exercises, splints for the base of the thumb and pain relief such as topical anti-inflammatory gels. Exercise can modestly improve pain, stiffness and function. Steroid injections may help individual painful joints, and surgery is considered for the thumb base when other treatments fail.Read more
