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Rheumatic disease: exercise or immobilization?

B Corrigan, S Kannangra

    Australian Family Physician
    |August 1, 1978
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Effective management of inflammatory locomotor diseases requires a combined approach. Physical therapies are crucial alongside medication to suppress inflammation, relieve pain, and improve joint function.

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    Area of Science:

    • Rheumatology
    • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

    Background:

    • Inflammatory diseases of the locomotor system lack a single definitive cure.
    • Therapeutic nihilism is unwarranted despite the absence of a cure.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To highlight the importance of a multimodal treatment approach for inflammatory locomotor diseases.
    • To emphasize the role of physical therapies in conjunction with pharmacological interventions.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of current therapeutic strategies for inflammatory locomotor conditions.
    • Discussion of the integration of physical treatment regimes with drug therapy.

    Main Results:

    • A combination of drug therapy and physical methods can induce remission, suppress inflammation, alleviate pain, and improve joint function.

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  • Reliance solely on drug regimens yields disappointing outcomes.

    • Conclusions:

    • A comprehensive treatment plan incorporating supervised physical therapy is essential for managing inflammatory locomotor diseases.
    • The optimal balance of rest and exercise varies depending on the specific condition, such as rheumatoid synovitis versus ankylosing spondylitis.