Types of therapists…
When you begin to have
concerns regarding arthritis or are beginning to experience symptoms and signs
associated with the disease, the first step is to choose the right doctor or
therapist. While many patients are under
the assumption that it is only the medically trained doctor that can treat
arthritis, this is not the case. In
fact, there are many specialists and therapists who can help treat arthritis
symptoms in their own ways. There is terminology that is used regarding the many
different types of therapists which is described below as well as how they help
arthritis patients to deal with their condition. *
Health
Professionals Who Treat Arthritis
The following are some of
the many different types of health professionals that treat people with
arthritis:
Primary
care physicians: These are doctors that are the patient’s
primary care physician, meaning they are the “regular” doctor that the patient
sees. Primary care physicians are
responsible for referring the patient to other specialists. These doctors are
known as “general physicians” or GPs and are not specialists.
Rheumatologists: Rheumatologists
specialize in conditions relating to the joints and specialize in arthritis
treatments and other conditions that affect the bones, muscles and joints.
Orthopedists: Orthopedists
are doctors that specialize in treating joint and bone diseases and surgeries
for the diseases
Physical
therapists: Also referred to as physiotherapists are professionals
in the health care system that work with patients using various techniques such
as exercise to help the patient improve the function and mobility of their
joints.
Occupational
therapists: These therapists are professionals in the
health care system that educate patients on the various ways and techniques to
conserve energy, minimize pain and protect joints.
Dietitians:
Dieticians are professionals in the health care system who education patients
on how to eat healthy and improve their daily diet and how to maintain and
control a healthy weight.
Nurse
educators: These are professionals in the health care system that specialize
in caring for patients and helping them to understand their overall condition
and implement the treatment plans ordered by the doctors.
Physiatrists
(rehabilitation specialists): Physiatrists are doctors
who have trained to help patients to regain their physical potential.
Acupuncture
therapists: These therapists are professionals in the
health care system then treat patients with acupuncture techniques which are
the insertion of needles into their skin and results in improving physical
functions and reducing pain.
Psychologists: These
professionals in the health care system help patients cope with difficult times
in their lives such as medical conditions, hardships within the workplace, or
trouble at home or in relationships.
Social
worker: These health care professionals provide help to
patients that have social challenges due to an illness, home health care,
financial hardships, disability and other needs relating from the person’s
medical condition.
Naturopaths: These
are therapists in the health care system that treats their patients through
natural means only.
Homeopaths: These
are therapists in the health care system that specialize in a holistic, natural
and safe treatment for a number of illnesses and ailments which include
arthritis, toothache, headaches, hay fever, diarrhea, eczema, depression, and
asthma..
Herbalists: Herbalists
are professionals who are educated in the field of herbal medicine and the
healing properties of plants. They
resort to many different ways to treat their patients which include herbal
supplements, leaves, crude plants, seeds and dried roots. The various plant parts are used to treat the
patient’s disease including patients with arthritis.
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