Arthritis can be a very painful and mobility-limiting condition when it isn’t being properly treated. Treatments are available to not only help manage the day-to-day pain of arthritis, but also to prevent it from spreading further and progressing quickly. If left untreated for long periods of time, arthritis will not only cause further pain and increased immobility in the affected joints, but it can also spread to other joints in the body. Over time, arthritis can also cause deformities as the cartilage deteriorates, leaving the bones to rub together and potentially even fuse together. In extreme cases of untreated arthritis, serious complications can develop in other organs of the body including the heart, lungs and kidneys. As a result of these complications, people with uncontrolled arthritis have an increased risk of experiencing a heart attack or stroke, collapsed lung, difficulty breathing and kidney disease. The doctors at Rachman Medical Group can help you to manage your pain symptoms from arthritis, as well as slow down, and in some cases stop, the progression of your arthritis.