Exercises in Rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis is a heterogeneous disease, and there is recognition that treatments will vary among individuals. Early consultation with a rheumatologist is advised to confirm the diagnosis and to outline a treatment plan with the patient. Factors that will influence the therapeutic options include the disease’s duration, prognosis, severity, and activity. The simplified goals of therapy, however, remain the same among all patients.

These goals include:
• Education of the patient

• Relief of pain

• Preservation and restoration of function

• Modification of disease progression and damage

With the acquired understanding of the early onset of damage and the ultimate impact on the debility anddisability of the rheumatoid arthritis patient, the algorithmsof treatment have changed focus to a moreaggressive and early approach. The concept of treating to a target of remission or low disease activity state isnow widely accepted.