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musculoskeletal system
ankylosing spondylitis
physical medicine

exercise

• qigong
• tai qi chuan

before complete fusion:
breathing exercises (begin with)
• see spondylitis exercises


hydrotherapy

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rheumatoid arthritis:
• hot epsom salt bath: l lb. per tub, 2x/wk.
• hot towels with wool over
• charcoal poultice: affected joints
• paraffin bath
• contrast baths: 50-65° , then 99-110°
advanced arthritis: hammock baths
• castor oil pack to affected joints
• constitutional hydrotherapy, for chronic
• Russian bath
• heating compress
• alternating bath
• peanut oil rubbed on affected joints followed by salt glow to joints


manipulation

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rheumatoid arthritis:
• spine: check and align T10, T11, T12. If hand involved check and align T4 (adjustment contraindicated with active inflammation)
• massage: affected joints, esp. after heat to joint
• nasal turbinate adjustment: esp. for chronic inflammation


electrical and oscillating

ultrasound, caution with acute
» rheumatoid arthritis:
• subacute or chronic: diathermy


footnotes