Arthritis Management | Physiotherapy for Joint Pain and Stiffness

Improve Mobility and Reduce Discomfort With Targeted Physio Treatment

Physiotherapy can play a vital role in managing arthritis by reducing joint pain, improving flexibility, and supporting everyday movement. Whether you’re living with osteoarthritis or inflammatory arthritis, our team will tailor a treatment plan that includes hands-on care, exercise therapy, and self-management strategies.

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Living with arthritis means learning to pace yourself.

Just about everyone will suffer some form of arthritis (joint and soft tissue inflammation) during their lifetime.

Arthritis can occur in our spinal joints, our limbs and even in our jaw joints. Sometimes the inflammation and pain will be present for a short period of time (days or weeks) and often it may be a chronic problem (years or months).

Physiotherapy can help you manage your arthritis by:

Regaining/ maintaining the movement in your joints and soft tissue
Helping you strengthen your muscles
Settling down acute episodes of pain and swelling
Helping you learn ways of pacing yourself

If you suffer from arthritic pain, there are a number of measures you may choose to try and deal with it. One of the main things you need to do to manage your arthritis effectively is learning to pace yourself. This ensures that you don’t overstress your arthritic joints and cause increased pain and inflammation.

Many people with arthritis do too much at one time. This continually provokes their pain and obstructs the effectiveness of arthritis treatment such as medication and physiotherapy.

Some examples of how you can pace yourself include:

Walking

Try to determine how far you can walk without provoking your arthritis. You may do this by measuring your walking in distance or in time. For example you may find that you suffer from increased pain if you are on your feet for 2 hours at a time. If this is the case, break your day into segments, so that you have a rest after each 1-2 hours of walking.

Gardening and house work

If you wish to spring clean the house, do some chores around the house or carry out some gardening, plan your day. Try to break big chores up into smaller segments, punctuated by rest. For example, if you have 2 hours of gardening to do, break it up into half hour segments and do some stretching or less stressful activity in between.

Driving your car or sitting at the desk

Many people with arthritis find that sitting in the car or at their desk for long periods will provoke arthritic spines, hips and knees. If this is the case with you, try breaking up your sitting into small segments. Again, stretch and move around during these breaks.

There may be a number of different activities that affect your arthritis. Try to identify them and work out how you can pace yourself during these activities. Speak to your physiotherapist and doctor if you need help with managing your arthritis.

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Physio One has 5 convenient locations across Adelaide.

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Each location provides the same exceptional standard of care, with experienced physiotherapists, hands-on treatment, and personalised recovery plans tailored to your needs.

Whether you're recovering from an injury, managing chronic pain, or working to improve your mobility and strength, there’s a Physio One clinic near you ready to help.

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Arthritis Management | Physiotherapy for Joint Pain and Stiffness

Improve Mobility and Reduce Discomfort With Targeted Physio Treatment

Living with arthritis means learning to pace yourself.

Physiotherapy can help you manage your arthritis by:

Some examples of how you can pace yourself include:

Online bookings

Easily book your physio appointment online

Other Physiotherapy Services You Might Find Helpful

From hands-on therapy to targeted rehab programs, discover how our complete range of services can support your recovery and long-term health.

Hands On Treatment

Exercise Therapy

Core Strengthening

Dry Needling

Shockwave Therapy

Orthopaedic

Neuro Rehab

GLAD

Rehab Gym Memberships

Where you can find us

Physio One has 5 convenient locations across Adelaide.