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Lupus Erythematosus Learning Center
Treatments could include:
- Physical Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Stress Management
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Therapeutic Immunosuppression
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There is no cure for SLE. Treatment is aimed at controlling symptoms. Your individual symptoms determine your treatment.
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Although there is no cure for SLE, a number of alternative treatments may help reduce symptoms. Acupuncture can relieve pain in joints and muscles. Chinese herbals are chosen based on treatment principles and the patients specific symptoms. A simp...
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As with other neurological diseases in which the spectrum of symptoms varies widely, the treatment team must be designed for each individual case of lupus. A dermatologist will be involved if skin lesions are present; a neurologist , if cognitive ...
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Treatment depends on the organ systems affected by SLE and the severity of the disease. Some patients have a mild form of SLE. Their mild symptoms of inflammation can be treated with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen (Motrin, Adv...
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Physical therapists provide services to restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain , and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities among those suffering from injuries, disabilities, or disease.
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Chest physical therapy is the term for a group of treatments designed to improve respiratory efficiency, promote expansion of the lungs, strengthen respiratory muscles, and eliminate secretions from the respiratory system.
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The professional field consists of skilled health care providers who work under the direction or supervision of a physical therapist or physical therapists. Their role is to facilitate care and treatment of patients with injuries, diseases, or dis...
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Occupational therapy is a holistic, patient-centered, occupation-based approach to life skill development. This health profession helps people whose lives have been altered by physical or mental disease, injury, or other health problems. People of...
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The occupational therapy interview is the initial fact-finding session between an occupational therapy practitioner and a patient to determine the patient's problem(s) and to discuss possible intervention and treatment.
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Stress is a feeling of emotional or physical tension. See also: Stress in childhood
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