Arthritis Treatments in the Comfort of Your Home

Need physiotherapy but can’t get to a clinic? We bring the clinic to you.

“Arthro” is Greek for joint and “itis” is Latin for inflammation. Arthritis therefore means: Joint inflammation

Prevalance

  • More than 4.6 million Canadians aged 15 years and older report having arthritis
  • 1/6 adult Canadians live with arthritis
  • Two thirds of those affected are women

Types of Arthritis

Arthritis refers to more than 100 related conditions affecting people’s joints. The two main types are:

  • Inflammatory arthritis
  • Osteoarthritis

The impact of arthritis

The main symptoms of arthritis are joint pain, stiffness and swelling. This can result in some form of disability and/or affect quality of life. Over 2/3 of people report activity limitations

When compared to someone without a chronic illness, those with arthritis are:

  • 10 times more likely to report a reduction of activities at home
  • 2-3 times more likely to visit a healthcare specialist
  • 3 times more likely to have some mood or anxiety disorders (ie. Depression)

People with arthritis often have pain and stiff joints.

  • Most people will avoid movement because of pain
  • Not moving your joints can cause the stiffness and pain to get worse
  • Unfortunately you can get caught in a cycle which makes the problem worse

Managing arthritis

There is no cure for arthritis but if well managed people can still lead an active life

Self management includes finding a good balance between:

  • Healthy eating
  • Physical activity
  • Rest

Studies suggest that people who take part in self- management programs

  • Feel more confident in their ability to control their symptoms
  • Feel less anxious about the disease
  • Visit the doctor less frequently

Physiotherapy for managing arthritis

Physiotherapy plays an important role in managing arthritis. The goal of physiotherapy is to get a person back to the point where they are performing normal everyday activities without difficulty and/or pain. Physiotherapy has been shown to significantly improve function, decrease pain and delay need for surgical intervention in advanced cases.

Your physiotherapist will:

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Do an evaluation

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Discuss Your Treatment Options

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Once we identify the severity of your pain and the limitations of your joints/muscles we will establish our therapeutic plan for you.

  • Studies have shown that physical exercise of the affected joint can have improvement in long term pain relief
  • Exercise prescribed by a physical therapist has been shown to be more effective than medications in treating OA in the knee

Other Options for management of Arthritis

  • Using an assisted device to walk (cane, walker, etc…)  can help offload some of the stress that is felt through the joint
  • Braces: Some braces help to unload the stress in the joint

Consult with your doctor to see if you would benefit from:

  • Anti-inflammatory medications
  • Joint Replacement Surgery
  • Injections
    • Cortisone: To reduce inflammation
    • Synvisc: Lubricates and cushions your knee and can provide up to 6 months of OA knee pain relief

  • Do we have the necessary equipment like a table, TENS machine, etc.?

    YES WE DO. We bring all the required tools with us.

  • Do we provide receipts for insurance and income tax purposes?

    YES, WE DO. We have a computerized system for record keeping, and we provide all the necessary documents.

  • Do our therapists have physiotherapy licenses?

    YES, THEY DO. All our therapists are licenced with the OPPQ and keep up to date with continuing education courses.

  • Are our services affordable?

    YES, THEY ARE. We have reasonable fees to make it possible for more people to have access to our services. 

  • How many sessions will I need?

    DEPENDS ON YOUR EVALUATION. Once your evaluation is completed we will create a treatment plan that is unique to your situation.