Other Types of Physical Therapies Used to Treat Arthritis

Diathermy heat therapy.

This kind of heat therapy uses radio, ultrasound, or microwaves, or electrical waves to heat the tissue inside painful joints. The heat eliminates damaged cells that produce joint pain, easing your arthritis indications.

Massage Therapist.

A massage therapist can aid you to manage arthritis injury by kneading, massaging, and rubbing joints and muscles to boost blood flow to the painful areas. but a poor blood circulation can contribute to joint pain.

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation or TENS therapy.

Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, or TENS therapy, is a physical therapy technique that handles small pulsations of electricity to aims areas of arthritis pain. Electrodes are placed on the skin housing the painful part, and low levels of electricity are passed into the joint, temporarily relieving pain. The procedure can be performed by a physical therapist, other medical professionals, or even using TENS equipment at home.