Arthritis causes pain, swelling and stiffness in your joints. This can make moving the joint difficult. Many people have joint pain, and arthritis is a common cause.
Around 10 million people in the UK are thought to have arthritis. Arthritis can make life tough by causing pain and making it harder to get about. There are treatments that can help you to manage your condition.
What are the different types of arthritis?
Many people have joint pain, and arthritis is a common cause. There are many different types of arthritis, with the most common being osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and gout, each with distinct causes, symptoms, and affected joints.
Treatments range from medication and physical therapy to surgery.
Treatments for arthritis include:
- Physiotherapy to help improve your strength and mobility.
- Medication to help relieve symptoms, such as pain, swelling and inflammation.
- Surgery if your symptoms are severe and other treatments have not helped.
