Arthritis

what is arthritis

Arthritis is a degeneration of your joint. This can be caused by age, trauma, medical conditions or how you were made.

can it be reversed

Right now, our best treatment for arthritis is managing the symptoms that it causes or replacing the joint in severe cases. Research is being done on ways to change that but currently there is no proven treatment to reverse the progression of arthritis.

can i make it worse

The natural course of arthritis is to get worse and any physical activity you do can cause some wear and tear of the joint. However, staying active and doing the activities you enjoy is important for your general health. If you are able to tolerate the pain we encourage you to stay active and do the activities you enjoy.

what can be done

Our best treatment is to manage your symptoms. Options include but are not limited to anti inflammatories, the use of a cane, physical therapy, injections, and only when these are not effective do we turn to surgery.