Arthritis Treatment & Relief Ireland
Arthritis Care In Dublin, Ireland
Arthritis is a common condition that affects many people in Ireland. It can be debilitating and painful, but there are treatments available to help alleviate the pain, swelling, stiffness, and other symptoms associated with arthritis. Dublin Chiropractic & Physiotherapy offers physical therapy and chiropractic services for patients who suffer from arthritis.
For more information about our Treatments & Relief or to book your consultation, call us at (01) 575 2623 or visit our contact page.
What Causes The Symptoms, Like Stiffness And Swelling?
There are more than 100 different kinds of arthritis, each with its own cause. Osteoarthritis is the most common form and typically affects people over age 50. Other forms of arthritis include rheumatoid arthritis (RA), gout, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and juvenile idiopathic arthritis.
What is Osteoarthritis?
Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis. It causes pain, stiffness, and swelling in the joints, especially in weight-bearing joints like hips or knees. Symptoms vary depending on which joint(s) are affected but include stiffness after rest; popping sounds when moving a joint; pain; decreased range of motion (decreased ability to put weight on an affected joint); muscle weakness.
What is Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that causes pain, stiffness, and swelling in the joints. It also affects other organs of the body including blood vessels, lymph nodes, the respiratory system, and the eyes. Symptoms include fatigue; morning stiffness (especially in small joints); symmetrical joint inflammation; spontaneous remissions followed by periods of relapse activity with increased pain and stiffness.
What is Gout?
Gout is a form of arthritis that affects the joints, especially in the feet. It’s caused by excess uric acid which can lead to painful inflammation and swelling around joints. Symptoms include pain; redness; warmth over affected joint(s); increased size or mass of affected area compared with other parts of the body; tenderness when pressing on the affected area; joint stiffness in the morning.
What is Psoriatic Arthritis?
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Psoriatic arthritis can cause pain, swelling, and stiffness in joints on both sides of the body (bilateral). It’s often associated with psoriasis which causes scaly patches or sores to form on the skin. Symptoms include fatigue; morning stiffness; pain that worsens with the use of affected joint(s) over time or activity level; swelling around joints.
What is Ankylosing Spondylitis?
Ankylosing spondylitis causes inflammation and stiffening in the spine, pelvis, neck, ribs, and other areas near the spinal column. Symptoms include pain and stiffness in the back, neck, or other joints; a loss of spinal flexibility, and can cause general fatigue, vision problems, and breathing difficulties.
What is Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis?
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis causes inflammation and swelling in one or more joints which can lead to irreversible damage if left untreated. This form begins in childhood or adolescence. Symptoms include pain; swelling that affects one or more joints on both sides of the body (bilateral); difficulty moving affected joint(s).
Why Chose Dublin Chiropractic & Physiotherapy
Our chiropractor and physiotherapist will work with you to design an individually tailored treatment plan.
How We Can Help
Do you want to feel better?
We’re Dublin Chiropractic & Physiotherapy. Our team will work with you one-on-one to put together a plan suited to you.
If you’re looking for a new way to help yourself feel better, we offer both physiotherapy and chiropractic care. Ask us about current fees. Request an appointment today!
Book an appointment now or visit our website if you are interested in learning more about how we can help improve your health and wellness!
Treatment At Dublin Chiropractic & Physiotherapy
At Dublin Chiropractic & Physiotherapy our physiotherapists work with you one-on-one in order to come up with a treatment plan that works for your specific needs.
For more information about our Treatments & Relief or to book your consultation, call us at (01) 575 2623 or visit our contact page.
Physical Therapy
Our physiotherapists will see you for an initial consultation to gather your history and perform a clinical assessment. Afterwards, they will formulate a specialized treatment program with you. Each treatment program is individually tailored and goal-orientated. The treatment goals may include – a reduction in pain, swelling, and stiffness, an increase in the range of motion and freedom of movement, and a strengthening of the muscles around the affected joint or joints.
Your physiotherapist will use a combination of hands-on therapies such as massage therapy and joint mobilizations to reduce pain and stiffness, and graded exercise therapy to improve muscle strength.
Our physiotherapists’ goal is to help you become stronger and more comfortable, to allow you to get back to the activities, hobbies, or sports you love to do.
Laser Therapy
We also offer laser therapy for arthritis. It applies light energy to the affected joint. The evidence for laser in arthritis is mixed, and results vary.
Spinal Decompression & Joint Traction
We also offer joint traction, and spinal decompression (traction applied to the spine). These apply a gentle, controlled stretch to the joints of the spine or limbs, intended to ease stiffness.
The research on traction for back pain and sciatica is limited, and clinical guidelines don’t recommend it as a routine treatment. We only use it as an optional addition to an exercise-based plan, review it at the sixth visit, and stop if it isn’t helping.
Decompression is generally well tolerated. Side effects are usually mild and short-lived, such as temporary soreness. It isn’t suitable for everyone — see who shouldn’t have it.
Exercise Therapy
Exercise therapy is another great treatment option that we offer here at Dublin Chiropractic & Physiotherapy. Our physiotherapists use exercise therapy to help you get stronger and increase your range of motion so you can stay active.
We believe everyone should be able to enjoy the things they love, which is why we offer a variety of exercise therapy options for our clients with arthritis. We aim to help you get back to doing what you enjoy.
Visit Us In Dun Laoghaire, Dublin Ireland
Our physical therapy & other services extend throughout Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown including Blackrock, Cherrywood, Stillorgan, Rathfarnham, Shankill, Cabinteely, Foxrock, Clonskeagh, and Killiney.
Our office is located just outside the center of Dun Laoghaire and is between Deansgrange and Monkstown. You can find our building entrance on Lower Mounttown Road, across from Woodland Park. We are a 30-second walk from Dublin Bus stop 2031 which is outside of Mccormick’s Pub.
Book An Appointment Today
Our experienced team is here to help, with a wide range of treatment options, talk to a member of our team today or schedule an appointment online.