Arthritis Care
Osteoarthritis and inflammatory arthritis management, aimed at protecting the joint you still have.
What brings people in
- Joint pain that worsens as the day goes on
- Morning stiffness that eases as you move
- Joints that swell and feel warm
- Grating or cracking when you move a joint
- Joints that feel unstable
What is done here
- Assessment and grading of joint damage
- Weight and activity advice that actually fits your life
- Physiotherapy to protect the joint
- Injections
- Medication review, including for existing prescriptions
- Joint replacement when the joint is finished
What the visit is like
Your joints are examined and graded, and the things that are making it worse — weight, footwear, activity, sleep — are addressed before any procedure is discussed. Replacement is not the opening move.
Questions about this treatment
Can arthritis be cured?
Not reversed, but it can be managed well. The aim is to keep the joint working and comfortable for as long as possible. Anyone promising a cure is selling something.
Will I eventually need a replacement?
Some people never do. Replacement is for a joint that has stopped working despite everything else. That decision is made on your joint, not on your age or on a timetable.
Does diet affect arthritis?
A balanced diet helps your general health and supports the weight that loads your joints, which matters a great deal. Beyond that, no specific diet has been shown to reverse arthritis.
Have another question? Call the clinic — there is no online booking.