Physical Therapy for Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis

류마티스관절염 환자를 위한 물리치료

  • Won, Jong-Im (Dept. of Physical Therapy, Yonsei Rehabilitation Hospital, Yonsei University Medical Center)
  • 원종임 (연세의료원 재활병원 물리치료실)
  • Published : 1994.12.02

Abstract

Arthritis may well be the diagnosis most commonly encountered by physicla therapists. Until the past few year, physical therapy treatment programs for arthritis consisting of heat, ROM, isometric exercise and rest were the rule. But now physical therapy treatment activities have changee. New philosophies, about exercise in particular, have emerge, as well as an improved understanding and application of physical agents. Therefore a review of the literature regarding physical therapy for rheumatoid arthritis is presented.

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