Arthritis is a blanket term that can refer to hundreds of different types of joint diseases, so being classified as arthritic is not supposed to apply specifically to you. Arthritis affects joints in several different ways causing the already broad term to be split into four categories: degenerative, metabolic, inflammatory, and infectious. With the spectrum of joint disease being so broad, there are doctors who specialize in joint diseases classified as rheumatologists. Joint disease is difficult to diagnose in the earliest stages of development; in the case of arthritis, this lends to osteoarthritis being the most frequently diagnosed form of arthritis since it becomes apparent after the layer of cartilage between joints and bones is worn away by the disease.

Nassau County Physicians can diagnose arthritis through blood tests, imaging scans, and a physical examination, but usually by the time you are able to feel pain and swelling arthritis has already taken a toll on you. There are means to lessen the pain of arthritis through frequent physical activity and a healthy diet, but there is no sure means to remove the disease entirely. Physical Therapy is often your best route in alleviating arthritic pain. Exercises and therapies designed to reduce inflammation and pain while improving function and mobility are best left to the instruction by a professional.

Physical Therapist Finder is a website similar to MapQuest which locates physical therapists by entering your zip code into the search bar, then a map is displayed of your area marking all the physical therapists nearest to you. Contact Physical Therapist Finder to register your clinic with the website and make it easier for patients to locate your business.