Arthritis Treatment in Lahore & Rawalpindi
Arthritis can’t be reversed, but the right physiotherapy can significantly reduce your joint pain and stiffness and help you move freely again — without surgery. At PMC (Pain Management Clinic) by Dr. Waqar Ali, we help patients with osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and other joint conditions manage pain, protect their joints, and stay active through a personalized, non-surgical treatment plan that combines advanced physiotherapy machines, hands-on therapy, and targeted exercise. Start with a detailed joint assessment at our Lahore or Rawalpindi centers.
What is arthritis, and which type do you have?
Arthritis means inflammation of one or more joints, causing pain, stiffness, and reduced movement. It isn’t a single disease — there are over 100 types, but the most common ones we treat at PMC are:
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common type — often called “wear-and-tear” arthritis. The protective cartilage that cushions your joints gradually breaks down, most often in the knees, hips, hands, and spine. It’s more common with age, previous joint injury, or being overweight.
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune condition where the immune system attacks the joint lining, causing swelling, pain, and stiffness — often in the same joints on both sides of the body. RA needs ongoing medical management from a rheumatologist; our physiotherapy works alongside that care to keep you mobile and reduce pain.
Other types include gout (uric acid crystals), ankylosing spondylitis (affecting the spine), and post-injury arthritis. Identifying your exact type is the first step to treating it correctly.
Common symptoms of arthritis
Arthritis symptoms usually develop gradually and vary by joint and type. The most common signs include joint pain that worsens with activity or after rest, stiffness that is often worst in the morning or after sitting still, swelling, warmth, or tenderness around a joint, a reduced range of movement, a grating or crackling sensation in the joint (crepitus), and muscle weakness around the affected joint. If these symptoms are affecting your daily life, an early assessment helps slow the impact and keep you active.
How we treat arthritis at PMC
Physiotherapy cannot cure arthritis, but it is one of the most effective ways to control pain, protect your joints, and preserve movement — and clinical guidelines recommend exercise-based therapy as a core treatment for osteoarthritis. Our approach is non-surgical, evidence-based, and tailored to your joints and type of arthritis:
- Detailed joint assessment. Dr. Waqar Ali and our team assess the affected joints, your movement, strength, and daily limitations, and identify which type of arthritis is driving your pain.
- Advanced physiotherapy machines. We use modern therapeutic equipment — such as electrotherapy (TENS), therapeutic ultrasound, heat and laser therapy, and shockwave therapy where appropriate — to reduce joint pain and inflammation as part of your plan.
- Manual (hands-on) therapy. Gentle joint mobilization and soft-tissue techniques ease stiffness and improve range of movement in affected joints.
- Targeted strengthening and low-impact exercise. Building the muscles around a joint takes pressure off it and is the best-proven way to reduce arthritis pain and maintain function. We design safe, progressive programs suited to your joints.
- Joint protection, posture and lifestyle guidance. We teach you how to move, sit, and use your joints to reduce strain, plus practical advice on activity and weight management that eases load on painful joints.
For inflammatory types like rheumatoid arthritis, we coordinate with your medical treatment rather than replacing it — combining your medication plan with physiotherapy for the best mobility and comfort.
What Our Clients Say
Self-help tips for managing arthritis at home
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Stay gently active. Low-impact movement like walking, swimming, or cycling keeps joints mobile — inactivity makes stiffness worse.
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Do your prescribed exercises. Regular strengthening of the muscles around a joint is one of the most effective ways to reduce arthritis pain.
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Manage your weight. Extra weight adds load to knees and hips; even modest weight loss can noticeably reduce joint pain.
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Use heat and cold. Warmth relaxes stiff joints and muscles; a cold pack can calm a swollen, flared-up joint.
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Protect your joints. Use larger or stronger joints for heavy tasks, take breaks, and avoid staying in one position too long.
Ready to ease your arthritis pain?
Don’t let joint pain and stiffness limit your life. Book a detailed assessment with PMC by Dr. Waqar Ali and get a personalized, non-surgical plan to manage your arthritis and keep you moving. Lahore: +92-320-7177607 Rawalpindi: +92-312-0796089