A CASE STUDY ON- A PHYSIOTHERAPY INTERVENTION PROTOCOL FOR RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

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SRISHTI DWIVEDI, DR. NIDHI AGARWAL

Keywords- Rheumatoid arthritis , ROM exercise , physiotherapy

Background- Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a painful, chronic disorder that shortens life expectancy and causes gradual joint degeneration, disability, and other problems. Even a small amount of inflammation has the potential to cause lasting impairment. Patients with RA may experience an intermittent or progressive clinical course depending on their symptoms. In the majority of patients, structural damage begins to appear within the first two years of the clinical course. In order to relieve pain and stop joint deterioration and functional loss, RA therapy must be successful. The treatment and prevention of RA is improved, and people with RA experience fewer challenges with daily living because of the applications of physiotherapy and rehabilitation, which greatly strengthen medicinal therapy. Case Description- A 46 year old women had RA from 7 years . she had difficulty to perform ADLs like holding and grasping objects. Rheumatologists confirms the diagnosis of RA . she was having pain and stiffness in the hands Interventions- Total 25 days of physiotherapy sessions was given to the patients in which we had given wax bath therapy and UST to decrease the pain and stiffness. Active ROM exercises with smile ball and resisted exercise with the help of rubber band helps to gain the hand grip strength. Outcomes-The following 25 days treatment physiotherapy program there was marked improvement in ROM and decrease the pain and stiffness in the hands .patient was able to perform house hold chores .we advice to perform the home exercise program independently for the better outcomes. Conclusion- This case study is consistent with current research that shows the benefits of active range of motion exercises with smile balls, resisted finger workouts with rubber bands, and the usage of hand grippers to strengthen hand muscles.Additionally, paraffin wax bath treatment and ust are efficient combo therapies for RA patients.

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SRISHTI DWIVEDI & DR. NIDHI AGARWAL (May-2023). A CASE STUDY ON- A PHYSIOTHERAPY INTERVENTION PROTOCOL FOR RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NOVEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, 8(5), a67-a72. https://ijnrd.org/papers/IJNRD2305009.pdf

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