Osteoarthritis in spine and wrists

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margles51
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by margles51 on Mon Oct 08, 2018 6:26 pm

Osteoarthritis in spine and wrists

I've already had a hip replacement which went very well. I have been told I have deformities in my upper spine and neck vertebrae from osteoarthritis. I also have increasing pain in both wrists. Is ther anything you would advise to help me slow down any deterioration in these areas please?

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Dr Sandeep Bawa
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by Dr Sandeep Bawa on Tue Oct 09, 2018 5:37 am

Re: Osteoarthritis in spine and wrists

Hi,

general muscle strengthening and keeping active is the key. Control weight. Good mattress and pillow.

You can also think about glucosamine which may help in some forms of OA.

Thanks

Sandeep
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Matthew Rogers
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by Matthew Rogers on Tue Oct 09, 2018 12:54 pm

Re: Osteoarthritis in spine and wrists

Currently, there is no definitive cure for arthritis, however, it is important to remember that the symptoms won’t necessarily continue to get worse by themselves and there are loads of things that you can do in order to improve the symptoms of the condition, depending on how they are affecting you personally.

It is important that you manage your body weight (if you are overweight), exercises to keep muscles strong, maintain the mobility of joints and to ensure general heart and lung fitness. If you have arthritis in your feet, knees, hips or back appropriate footwear is a must. There are also numerous gadgets and aids that you might find helpful.

If your symptoms are affecting your mood, meditation, distraction techniques, relaxation techniques and social activities can help.

Many people find that manual therapy that moves and stretches the joints (such as that offered by an osteopath) helps reduce the symptoms.

If your symptoms do change, it is important that your management plan adapts accordingly, and having an annual review with your GP regarding the effectiveness and tolerability of your current treatment is considered to be best practice.

The charity Arthritis Action can give you more advice on managing your symptoms yourself. You can also find out more at: http://www.iosteopathy.org/osteopathy-f ... arthritis/
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by Tracy Corbett on Thu Oct 18, 2018 11:52 am

Re: Osteoarthritis in spine and wrists

Hello,

If you haven't already had a referral to physiotherapy, you might like to ask your GP to refer you. You might need more than one referral to physiotherapists who have special interests in the spine and in hands/wrists.
Your physiotherapist can advise you on effective non-medication-based pain relief modalities, exercises to help the affected joints, modifications to your lifestyle, posture, habits that can help you manage your condition. If they feel it's appropriate, your physiotherapist might also perform manual therapy for any soft tissue dysfunction, as well as joint mobilisations and taping/strapping which can be pain relieving.
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