Psoriatic Arthritis

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Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic inflammatory arthritis that can cause joint pain, swelling, and stiffness. It’s often associated with psoriasis, a skin condition that causes red, scaly rashes. PsA is an autoimmune disease, which means that your immune system attacks your own body. 

Description

Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic inflammatory arthritis that can cause joint pain, swelling, and stiffness. It’s often associated with psoriasis, a skin condition that causes red, scaly rashes. PsA is an autoimmune disease, which means that your immune system attacks your own body. 

Psoriatic arthritis
Symptoms Joint pain, swelling, and stiffness, often in the fingers and toes
Appearance Skin rash, thick, pitted fingernails, and deformed joints
When it occurs Most people develop psoriasis years before PsA, but for some, joint problems begin at the same time or before the skin rash
Treatment Medicines, heat and cold, splints, exercise, physical therapy, and surgery
Management Maintaining a healthy weight, stopping smoking, limiting alcohol, and using tools that help your joints

Can Yoga & Meditation help manage Psoriatic Arthritis?

Yoga and meditation can help manage psoriatic arthritis (PsA): 

  • Yoga: Yoga can help with: 
    • Pain relief: Yoga can help with pain, especially in the neck and back. 
    • Flexibility: Yoga can help increase flexibility in stiff joints. 
    • Blood flow: Yoga can improve blood flow to areas affected by psoriasis. 
    • Strength: Yoga can help strengthen muscles. 
    • Balance: Yoga can improve balance. 
    • Endurance: Yoga can increase endurance. 
  • Meditation: Meditation can help with stress reduction. 

Yoga is generally a low-impact exercise that combines physical poses, breathing techniques, and meditation. There are many different types of yoga, and each type can be modified to your level of fitness and flexibility. You can find gentle or pain-focused yoga classes at hospitals, medical centers, and YMCAs.

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