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Physical Therapy Goals for Arthritis Patients
Physical therapy can be an important part of any comprehensive arthritis treatment program. Exercise, joint protection, and learning to balance rest and activity are just a few of the physical therapy goals.

How to Protect Your Joints
Good body mechanics and assistive equipment can help you avoid further damage to your joints.

Hand deformity - What can be done to prevent hand deformity in rheumatoid arthritis?
Eventually, in rheumatoid arthritis, the small peripheral joints of the hands and the wrists will become involved, leading to contractures and deformities.

How to Choose and Use a Cane
A list of tips to help you choose the right cane.

Canes - Canes Add Support and Improve Balance
Canes come in many styles and designs but the function is the same - to add support and improve balance when walking.

Walking With A Cane
Learn how to safely walk with a cane.

Stair Climbing Basics: How to Safely Go Up and Down Stairs
To avoid further injury or falling during ascending or descending stairs, it is important to learn the safest techniques for negotiating steps. The phrase “up with the good, down with the bad”, or “the good go up to heaven, the bad go down to hell” is often used to help patients recall the appropriate step pattern.

Top Paraffin Wax Baths
Immerse your hands in hot wax and soothe away arthritis aches and pains. Some paraffin wax spas accommodate feet and elbows too.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Prevention vs. Surgery
Two reports offer different solutions as to what should be the primary treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome.

The Role Of The Physical Therapist
The role of the physical therapist, from American College of Rheumatology.

American Physical Therapy Association - Consumer Information
Articles related to physical therapy geared toward the consumer, from APTA.

How Occupational and Physical Therapy Can Help You
Occupational and physical therapists can make modifications and recommendations which will help make daily living with arthritis easier, from Cleveland Clinic.

Physical Therapy And Exercise Helps Osteoarthritis Of The Knee
Clinical findings indicate physical therapy and exercise may be cost effective way to delay or prevent surgical intervention for OA of the knee, P/S/L Group.

Physical Therapy and Physiotherapy - The Web Space
Comprehensive site about all aspects of physical therapy, from TWS.