Is acupuncture useful for arthritis?

2018-03-25 13:43:10
She is suffering from rheumatoid arthritis for 10yrs. Will acupuncture help her because she has stiffness in knee and not able to bend.
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• Avoid sitting Cross legged. • Avoid Squatting- • Quadriceps Exercises- Lie straight, make a towel role and put it under the knee, press the keen against the role, hold it for 20 secs. Repeat 20 times twice a day. This will help relieve some pain. • Core Strengthening Exercise- Straight Leg Raised With Toes Turned Outward, repeat 10 times, twice a day. • Hams Stretching- lie straight, take the leg up, pull the feet towards yourself, with a elastic tube or normal belt. repeat 10 times, twice a day. • Sports Taping- stretch the tape from both ends and apply on the affected area • Contrast Fomentation (Hot and Cold). • Contrast bath---It is a form of treatment knee is applied warm water followed by the immediate application of the knee with ice water. This procedure is repeated several times, alternating hot and cold. Note that the treatment should always end in the ice water, as heat will induce the body's inflammatory response, while cold helps to decrease inflammation.

Answered2018-03-25 22:24:36

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You can try it. It won’t cure it- it may reduce the symptoms

Answered2018-03-25 14:02:03

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Please come and see me in medizone medical centre... physiotherapy will help you

Answered2018-03-26 00:11:11

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Please try physiotherapy for improve your daily living activities

Answered2018-03-25 17:27:43

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