Sometimes a little stiffness in your joints is expected, especially if you’re an active person.
If you have psoriasis, however, that pain and stiffness in your joints could be due to inflammation caused by psoriatic arthritis, a type of arthritis associated with psoriasis. About one in 20 people who have psoriasis will develop psoriatic arthritis.
Early detection and proper, complete treatment—including exercise, proper diet, and medication—greatly increase your chances of keeping the symptoms of psoriatic arthritis at bay while you continue living a happy, active life.
Psoriatic Arthritis is a condition that works deep within the body to cause joint pain. Take an interactive tour of the condition featuring medical-quality images and 3-D animations with Healthline’s Bodies in Motion tool.
While arthritis symptoms can make physical activity daunting, people with psoriatic arthritis are encouraged to stay active. Learn how exercise helps joints, as well as ways to warm up and cool down that ease arthritis symptoms.
While topical medications may help with inflamed skin, they do nothing to treat the joint pain caused by psoriatic arthritis. Learn the differences between topical and superficial treatments and compare them to drugs that target inflammation of the joints.
Research has shown that sugars can trigger psoriasis skin flares and increased inflammation in joints. This slideshow guide will show you what foods trigger flares and what foods can help reduce inflammation in your joints.
