Arthritis can make even simple things feel harder than they should. Tying your shoes. Holding a cup. Climbing stairs. It tends to start in the joints you use the most — knees, hips, hands, spine — but it’s different for everyone. Maybe it’s a slow stiffness. Maybe it’s soreness that comes and goes. Some days are fine. Other days, you’re just getting through it.
The difficult part isn’t just the pain — it’s how unpredictable it can be. One day you’re managing, the next it flares up for no clear reason. You start planning your day around what might hurt. Over time, that affects more than just movement — it can wear down your patience, your energy, and your confidence in doing the things you used to take for granted.
Osteoarthritis is the kind most people know — the kind that builds over time, from wear and use. Rheumatoid arthritis works differently. It’s not from overuse — it’s your immune system attacking your joints, causing pain, swelling, and flare-ups that can come without much warning. No matter the type, it has a way of wearing you down.
How Chartered Physiotherapy Can Help
At Dooney Physio, we focus on practical ways to ease pain and support the joints — without adding more strain.
That might mean helping you find movements that feel manageable, building strength where it counts, or showing you how to tweak certain habits so your joints aren’t under constant pressure. We take things at your pace — adjusting along the way to make sure the plan fits how you're doing, not just what’s on paper. The aim isn’t perfection. It’s helping you feel more in control, one step at a time.
Treatment may include:
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Joint Mobilisation Therapy: Gentle hands-on work to keep joints moving and reduce tightness.
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Muscle Strengthening & Conditioning: Building support around the joint so it doesn’t take all the pressure.
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Pain Management Strategies: Things like heat therapy, cold therapy, and hands-on techniques to make you more comfortable.
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Exercise Therapy: Low impact exercises to keep you mobile without making things worse.
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Lifestyle Advice: Ideas for reducing joint stress in daily life, including simple modifications.
Why Choose Dooney Physiotherapy and Performance?
We try to understand what the condition is getting in the way of. For some, it’s bending down to tie their shoes. Others just want to move through the day without that constant, dull ache. Whatever it is, we work around your priorities — not just the label.
It’s not about ticking boxes or chasing perfect form — it’s about helping you move in a way that feels more like you again. We focus on what matters to you, and build from there.
Book an appointment today — and we’ll get started with whatever your body needs most.
