Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Upper Arm
Definition:
A systemic disease, which affects connective tissue of the upper arm; arthritis is the dominant clinical manifestation, accompanied by thickening of articular soft tissue, with extension of synovial tissue over articular cartilages, which become eroded; the course is variable but often is chronic and progressive, leading to deformities and disability.
Symptoms- Pain usually occurs in bilateral upper arms
- Swelling usually occurs in bilateral upper arms
- Stiffness usually occurs in bilateral upper arms
- Loss of ROM in the upper arm
Causes- Unknown
- Autoimmune disease
- Possible family heredity
- Usually it takes a chemical or environmental "trigger" to activate the disease in people who genetically inherit RA
Treatment- ROM and stretching to upper arms
- Shoulder stabilization exercises
- Upper extremity strengthening
Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Upper Arm Phase I
- Passive Shoulder Internal Rotation
- Foam Wedge In Flexion
- Foam Wedge In Abduction
- Passive Shoulder Abduction
- T Band Wall Push W ER
- Thoracic Stretch III
- Standing Posture
- Sitting Posture
Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Upper Arm Phase II
- Passive Shoulder Abduction
- Wall Slides
- Prone Rotator Cuff Circuit
- Superman Holds
- Shoulder Ext Rot Scap Plane 90 Abd
- Push Up Hold Top
- Down Dog
Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Upper Arm Phase III
- Push Ups
- Hummers
- Sumo Flies 3 Positions
- Wall Slides
- Prone Rows
- Single Arm Push Up Holds
- Push Up Hand Fire
