• Inflammation of the joints associated with psoriasis
• Symptoms may include joint pain in addition to red patches, scaling and inflammation of the skin
• Symptoms may increase and decrease
• Cause unknown but may involve hereditary factors, injury or infections
• Cannot be spread from person to person
• Affects males and females
• Can occur at any age but most commonly occurs in young to middle age adults
• May be mild to severe depending on the extent of the disease
• Not life threatening
• Severe cases may affect mobility and quality of life

• Moderate exercise regularly
• Maintain appropriate weight
• Avoid heavy lifting and straining to accomplish tasks

FOR PAIN

• Apply hot or cold packs to the area
• Relaxation techniques
• Distraction
• Over-the-counter medicine (refer to manufacturer’s recommendations for dosage):
  • Acetaminophen
  • Ibuprofen