Assessment · Manual therapy · Joint protection
Physical therapy is the backbone of long-term arthritis care. This section explains how therapists evaluate stiff and painful joints, what a realistic treatment plan looks like, and which hands-on and at-home techniques tend to help most.
Each article here will stay practical: what to expect, what to ask your therapist, and how to keep progress going between appointments.
How range of motion, strength, gait and daily function are measured, and how goals get set.
Joint mobilisation, soft-tissue work and stretching — what they do and their limits.
Coming soonWhen warmth loosens a stiff joint and when cooling calms an angry one.
Coming soonSplints, sleeves, insoles and walking aids that reduce joint load.
Coming soonActivity pacing, rest breaks and flare-up plans that prevent boom-and-bust cycles.
Coming soonBuilding a short daily routine you will actually keep doing.
Coming soonA licensed physical therapist can tailor everything on this site to your diagnosis, joint involvement and current flare state. Treat these pages as preparation for that conversation, not a replacement.
Exercises
Simple daily hand-mobility drills can help maintain comfortable movement, flexibility, and function.
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