The Injury Hub
Juvenile Arthritis: Info, Symptoms & Treatment.
Our Chartered Physiotherapists across Ireland are experts in the causes, symptoms and treatment of juvenile arthritis.
The Injury Hub: Juvenile Arthritis
What is juvenile arthritis?
Juvenile Arthritis is an umbrella term that describes conditions that can develop in children ages 16 and younger. Unlike typical arthritis, Juvenile Arthritis can involve the eyes, skin and gastrointestinal tract. The most common type of Juvenile Arthritis is Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA).
To be diagnosed with this condition a child must be younger than 16 and have initial swelling in one or more joints for at least six weeks.
How We Can Help.
Symptoms, Treatment & How We Can Help Your Recovery.
Learn about common juvenile arthritis symptoms, effective treatments, and how our expert team supports your recovery journey every step of the way.
Symptoms Of Juvenile Arthritis
Juvenile arthritis (JA) refers to any form of arthritis or an arthritis-related condition that develops in children or teenagers who are less than 16 years of age.
Symptoms include:
Pain, swelling, tenderness and stiffness of joints, causing limited range of motion
Joint contracture
Damage to joint cartilage and bone leading to joint deformity and impaired use of the joint
Altered growth of bone and joints leading to short stature
Frequent fevers accompanied by malaise or fatigue
Eye problems
Rashes
Arthritis Treatment With Physiotherapy
Our Physiotherapists are highly skilled in the assessment and management of arthritis. They can show your child with arthritis different stretches and range-of-motion exercises that will reduce their pain when performing certain activities helping them to stay active. These exercises will make sure their joints stay flexible, reducing the risk of degenerative arthritis.
We will also teach your child strengthening exercises to help build up muscle and endurance. Your child will need to perform a range of these exercises daily to make daily activities easier to perform and helping to maintain their independence.
Certain techniques and treatments can also be performed by our Physiotherapists to minimise any joint damage or swelling that often occurs as a result of juvenile arthritis.
Our Expertise
Our Paediatric Physiotherapists have the expertise and clinical training to provide expert treatment to children with arthritis. They will provide a comfortable assessment of your child and ensure the highest level of care at all stages of treatment.
We have a team of Clinical leads who visits our Chartered Physiotherapists and clinics to ensure a level of customer service and quality care that exceeds our competition is given to patients every time.
Our patient’s health journeys
How Much Does It Cost?
Please refer to our individual clinic location pages for pricing information.
What Are Your Clinic Hours?
Monday – Friday: 8am to 8pm
Saturday: 9am to 5pm
Sunday: Closed
*Please note, opening times can vary between clinics
Where Is This Service Available?
This service is available in any of our nationwide clinics.
Am I Covered By Health Insurance?
We work with all major insurers – Vhi, Laya and Irish Life. We recommend you check your own policy for its terms and conditions to see what cover you have.
How Do I Contact You?
Our Patient Services team is available to help you Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm, and Saturdays from 8:00am to 4:00pm.
Call Us: 01 611 1740
Spectrum Physio
You’re In Good Hands.
We’ve treated over 250,000 patients across our nationwide clinics.
