- One of the very important ways of treating psoriatic arthritis is exercise. This helps to keep the bones and muscles healthy and moving.
- Exercise also helps in maintaining blood circulation at the right level. But it must be done at the optimum level and never over done.
- Along with this, one must practice sitting, standing and sleeping in a good posture.
- Physiotherapy also proves useful to strengthen the muscles and bones and thus heal the affected area.
- Warm water soaks, as well as, using paraffin application relaxes the stiff muscles of the body.
- Swelling, a factor that results in the lack of movement, may be taken care of through ice packs.
- In severe cases, electrotherapy is very helpful.
- Losing excess weight is necessary to prevent over burdening of the joint areas and thus reducing swelling.
- Omega-3 supplements have also been found to be catalysing in the treatment process.
- Anti-inflammatory drugs help from pain, as also stiffness.
- Paracetamol reduces pain too.
- In extreme cases, surgery of the affected area is needed which may include joint repair and replacement to stabilise the situation.
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