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.
Purchase 3 Phases

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

Purchase Phase

  • 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

Purchase Phase

  • 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

Purchase Phase

  • Push Ups
  • Hummers
  • Sumo Flies 3 Positions
  • Wall Slides
  • Prone Rows
  • Single Arm Push Up Holds
  • Push Up Hand Fire