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Case Report | Health and Medical Sciences | Volume 15 Issue 6, June 2026 | Pages: 1607 - 1609 | India
Clinical Outcomes of Manual Nerve Therapy in a Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Retrospective Case Report
Abstract: Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic autoimmune disorder that causes persistent joint inflammation, pain, swelling, stiffness, and gradual loss of physical function. This case report describes the clinical course of a 34 year old woman with rheumatoid arthritis who received a series of manual nerve therapy sessions along with supportive treatment including a muscle relaxant, vitamin D, calcium, and coenzyme Q10. Before treatment, the patient had widespread joint pain, swelling, difficulty walking, and an elevated rheumatoid factor level of 55.31 IU/mL. After completing approximately 35 to 40 treatment sessions, the patient reported marked relief from pain, reduced joint swelling, and improved mobility. Follow up laboratory testing showed a reduction in rheumatoid factor to 8.94 IU/mL, which was within the reference range. No serious adverse events were documented during the treatment period. As this report describes a single patient without standardized disease activity measures or a control group, the observations cannot establish treatment effectiveness. The findings support the need for larger controlled clinical studies to evaluate the potential role of manual nerve therapy as a supportive approach in the management of rheumatoid arthritis.
Keywords: Rheumatoid arthritis, Manual nerve therapy, Rheumatoid factor, Joint pain, Case report
How to Cite?: Dr. Hemant Jaisingh, "Clinical Outcomes of Manual Nerve Therapy in a Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis: A Retrospective Case Report", Volume 15 Issue 6, June 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1607-1609, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26628014412, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26628014412