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immune system
Reiter's syndrome
physical medicine
exercise
» rheumatoid arthritis:
acute: ROM exercises within limits of pain
stretching, ROM and gentle resistive exercises
water exercises: - see water exercises for affected areas
strength training
swimming, bicycling, i.e. low load aerobic exercises
qigong: joint exercises
hydrotherapy
» rheumatoid arthritis:
hot epsom salt bath: l lb. per tub, 2x/wk.
hot towels with wool over
charcoal poultice: affected joints
paraffin bath
contrast baths: 50-65° , then 99-110°
advanced arthritis: hammock baths
castor oil pack to affected joints
constitutional hydrotherapy, for chronic
Russian bath
heating compress
alternating bath
peanut oil rubbed on affected joints followed by salt glow to joints
manipulation
» rheumatoid arthritis:
spine: check and align T10, T11, T12. If hand involved check and align T4 (adjustment contraindicated with active inflammation)
massage: affected joints, esp. after heat to joint
nasal turbinate adjustment: esp. for chronic inflammation
electrical and oscillating
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