What is Arthritis Juvenile
Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), formerly known as juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA), is the most common form of persistent arthritis in children. JIA is sometimes referred t...
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Does physical therapy help with JRA?
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My daughter is 4 1/2 and was diagnosed with JRA in Feb 2008 (keep getting the year incorrect...)at this point, only her ankle is effected. This effects everything she does...especially when she jumps (as most 4 yo love to do!) I have read on the internet that PT can help with JRA. I am having trouble finding a pediatric PT with experience with JRA to help her. Does PT help? Are there any websites with exercises that helped you/your children? Please help!
Posted on 11/14/08, 11:11 pm |
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Well im going in for PT in a few days.
But im going in for my back. My doctors say that my back pain is not related to the arthritis but their not sure. When i do my first PT i will respond back to u and let u no if it helped. If u ever want/need to talk im here. ~~CJ~~ 
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Yes, therapy helps! It might not seem like it is because the pain relief is not instant, but it truly helps keep down the severity of contractures in a joint. If the joint stays mobile, it will help in the long run. When joints hurt, little ones tend to not use them as much and they develop decreased range of motion in them. The therapist can also show you stretching exercises that you can do at home!
Good luck!!
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It was helpful for me.
Good Luck with the PT. ~~CJ~~
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my daughter really had great results with PT. THey show you how to play and how to stretch, move and everything. At least I have had a great expirience there with my daughter. My daughter did complain at first but after having almost no movement in the knees and ankles, she now has full range of motion from her flareup in March 2008 Best of luck finding a pediatric PT. I think that if I had the chance that is what I would go to school for since i haven't seen many ped. PT's around
Karla
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