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Joints, Muscles and Bones Psoriatic Arthritis Day-to-day life
Day-to-day life
Living with PsA

Day-to-day life

As with any form of arthritis, joint pain and stiffness can make everyday tasks difficult and time-consuming.1 Struggles will differ depending on which joints are affected. For example, loss of strength in the fingers may lead to trouble holding objects with your hands, which can make activities such as getting dressed or eating and drinking difficult.2 Meanwhile, if your knee joints are most affected by PsA, walking and climbing stairs may become more challenging.

According to the NHS, there are things patients can do to help ease the symptoms of PsA:3

Text box showing what you should do: regular exercise, maintain a healthy weight, minimise alcohol intake. A second text box showing what you shouldn’t do: smoke, use herbal remedies.

References

  1. NHS England. Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Available at: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/rheumatoid-arthritis/living-with/. Last accessed April 2025.
  2. InformedHealth.org [Internet]. Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG); 2006-. Rheumatoid arthritis: Learn More – Daily living aids for people with rheumatoid arthritis. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK384454/. Last accessed April 2025.
  3. NHS – Psoriatic Arthritis. Available at: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/psoriatic-arthritis/. Last accessed April 2025