Physiotherapy in seronegative spondylarthropathies.

Physiotherapy-induced prevention of ankylosis in terms of radiographic signs still remains uncertain. Physiotherapy is regarded as a major form of treatment for patients suffering from seronegative spondylarthropathies.
Proper systematic review on the efficacy of physiotherapy in this group (seronegative spondylarthropathies) is not available. Pain reduction by treatment with either heat or cold in peripheral and spinal joints is one of the major areas of clinical attention in physiotherapy. Decreased inflammation in controlled studies using thermotherapy, electrotherapy, magnetic fields, or laser-light has been reported. Exercise therapy has additive beneficial outcome. The efficacy of physiotherapy may be underestimated because of the lack of the means for comprehensive assessment of seronegative spondylarthropathies.

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