Physical therapies in arthritis: which to choose, when to use, how not to abuse

Over 31,000,000 people in the United States have arthritis. Almost all of them will need treatment at some time. No less sophistication is needed for the judicious prescription of rehabilitative therapies than for the prescription of drugs or surgery. The potential for benefit from such therapies is great, but so also is the possibility for misuse or abuse. It is important to use well what has been well used, to know what is new, and to choose wisely.