Treating Rheumatoid Arthritis In The Foot

Are you struggling with Rheumatoid Arthritis in your foot? Cherrywood Foot Care has the treatments to help. Rheumatoid Arthritis affects 1.3 Million adults in the U.S and causes pain and swelling due to the inflammation of the joint lining in the foot. Our Foot Doctor Levittown offers many treatments that can relieve symptoms. It is essential to reduce pain and swelling as quickly as possible to prevent additional long-term issues. Through the use of many different treatments, patients should try to keep inflammation to a minimum.  

Treating RA in the Foot

There are many different types of treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis, and our Foot Doctor Levittown is determined to help you to the relief you need. 

Some treatments to reduce and relieve symptoms of a flare-up include: 

  • Using Inserts, Insoles, or Braces that take some pressure off of the joints of your foot 
  • Steroid injections that are injected into the joint to relieve pain
  • Prescription drugs such as DMARD and over the counter drugs such as Ibuprofen help with pain relief and reduce inflammation
  • Warm water, foot soaking, ice, elevation, compression, and rest are all methods to relieving pain and swelling
  • Having surgery to rid the joint of inflamed tissue or replacement of a joint 

Everyday tips to reducing foot pain: 

  • Wearing open and comfortable shoes can help keep pain and swelling levels down 
  • Limiting exercise or any movement that puts added pressure on the foot during flare-ups
  • Warm foot baths help reduce swelling and pain relief 
  • Reducing stress and getting a healthy amount of sleep daily can help keep the body rested and reduce the number of flare-ups in the foot 
  • Wearing customized insoles to relieve pressure and daily shoe pain. 

Click here to Learn More about Rheumatoid Arthritis and contact our Foot Doctor Levittown for medical care.

Contact Cherrywood Foot Care Today!  

Our Foot Doctor Levittown offers many treatments to help rheumatoid arthritis in the foot. By assessing each patient based on their specific symptoms and lifestyles, many treatments are offered. From physical therapy, massages, prescription medications, paraffin and soak baths, and much more, there are many ways in which Cherrywood Foot Care can help. 

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