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Arthritis & joint pain · Redditch

Arthritis pain that is
limiting your life.

Osteopathy does not cure arthritis, but it can make a significant difference to how you live with it. Reducing pain, improving joint mobility, and keeping you active are achievable goals with the right approach.

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How osteopathy helps

Managing arthritis with osteopathic care

Arthritis is an umbrella term covering a range of conditions involving joint inflammation and degeneration. The two most common types are osteoarthritis, where joint cartilage wears down over time, and rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune condition affecting the joint lining.

Osteopathy cannot reverse joint degeneration, but it can address the mechanical factors that accelerate it, reduce pain through manual therapy and movement, improve the function of surrounding muscles and structures, and keep joints mobile for longer.

Reece works with arthritic patients to develop a realistic, sustainable plan that keeps them active, manages pain without over-reliance on medication, and adapts as the condition changes over time.

Symptoms

Signs osteopathy may help your arthritis

Joint stiffness, especially in the morning
Pain that worsens with activity or at the end of the day
Reduced range of movement in affected joints
Swelling around the joint
A sense of grinding or grating with movement
Joint pain affecting your daily activities
Compensatory pain elsewhere from changing how you move
Fatigue associated with ongoing joint pain

Our approach

What treatment looks like for arthritic patients

Adapted manual therapy

Techniques are always matched to the patient. For arthritic joints, gentle mobilisation and soft tissue work can reduce pain and improve movement without aggravating the joint.

Keeping you active

Movement is medicine for arthritis. Reece helps you stay as active as possible within your tolerance, with a plan that is realistic and progressively built.

Exercise and self-management

Specific exercises to maintain strength and mobility around affected joints, and guidance on pacing, activity modification, and what to do on flare days.

Reece Jones BOst (Hons), GOsC Registered Osteopath, Redditch

Reece Jones BOst (Hons), GOsC Registered, iO Member

Reece is a GOsC-registered osteopath practising in Redditch, specialising in sports injuries and musculoskeletal conditions. He takes a thorough, patient-led approach to assessment and treatment, tailored to your age, lifestyle, and goals.

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Arthritis pain that is stopping you doing what you enjoy?

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