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What Causes Pain In Feet In Case Of Arthritis?

hello, I am being treated for RA and Fibromayalgia, I am not Diabetic, my feet still burn and hurt and feel heavy, I have tried numerous of RA Medications and nothing seems to work. I also have Osteo-Arthritis, my blood work does not show any RA. I am only 52 yrs.old and I am not over weight. Please help me figure out what is wrong w/me.
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Hello,

I have studied your case.

For osteoarthritis
You need to continue cartilage protecting medication like chondritin sulphate [glucosamine], that you need to take for couple of months.

I will advise to do X ray weight bearing and if required MRI can be done.

Physiotherapy like ultrasound and tens will help, along with limb exercises


Exercises will help to strengthen muscle and joint.
In lying flat supine on back – move your ankle up and down[plantar flexion dorsiflexion],keeping small towel below knee-press your patella[knee cap ] on towel and hold for 15 sec,lift your leg straight alternately [10-15 times].
Lying on your tummy- flex knee alternately, make knee rotation in flexion.
Sitting on chair- extend your legs alternately [hold in extension for 15 sec]
Standing half squat taking support of wall to back..

VISCOSUPPLEMENTATION: Hyaluronic acid injections given into the joint (especially large joints like knee joint) in prescribed dosages will give good short term pain relief in arthritic joints ranging from 1-2 years.
Newer modalities for cartilage injury include autologous chondrocyte implantation[ ACI] which helps in treatment of cartilage destruction.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wishing you good health.

Take care.
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What Causes Pain In Feet In Case Of Arthritis?

Hello, I have studied your case. For osteoarthritis You need to continue cartilage protecting medication like chondritin sulphate [glucosamine], that you need to take for couple of months. I will advise to do X ray weight bearing and if required MRI can be done. Physiotherapy like ultrasound and tens will help, along with limb exercises Exercises will help to strengthen muscle and joint. In lying flat supine on back – move your ankle up and down[plantar flexion dorsiflexion],keeping small towel below knee-press your patella[knee cap ] on towel and hold for 15 sec,lift your leg straight alternately [10-15 times]. Lying on your tummy- flex knee alternately, make knee rotation in flexion. Sitting on chair- extend your legs alternately [hold in extension for 15 sec] Standing half squat taking support of wall to back.. VISCOSUPPLEMENTATION: Hyaluronic acid injections given into the joint (especially large joints like knee joint) in prescribed dosages will give good short term pain relief in arthritic joints ranging from 1-2 years. Newer modalities for cartilage injury include autologous chondrocyte implantation[ ACI] which helps in treatment of cartilage destruction. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wishing you good health. Take care.