Conference paper

Non-pharmacologic treatment of rheumatoid arthritis

Božidar Ćurković ; Clinic for Rheumatic Diseases and Rehabilitation, Clinical Hospital Centre Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

Non-pharmacologic interventions are the part of comprehensive therapy of rheumatoid arthritis, proposed by all guidelines and recommendations. Patients with rheumatoid arthritis have pain, limited joint mobility, and impaired quality of life. Physical modalities are prescribed exactly with idea to diminish pain, iprove joint mobility and quality of life. Physical procedures are generally safe and well tolerated.

Keywords

physical therapy; rheumatoid arthritis; exercises

Hrčak ID:

124621

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/124621

Publication date:

14.10.2010.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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