Arthritis is the swelling and tenderness that develops in one or more joints. The main symptoms usually are stiffness of the joint as well as pain in the joint which typically gets worse as we age. While there are many forms of arthritis I will concentrate on the two that are most common and the ones that we typically see with patients in our facility.  Rheumatoid Arthritis and Osteoartritis Rheumatoid arthritis is a disease where the immune system attacks its own joints beginning with the lining of the joints. This lining becomes inflamed and swollen and can eventually destroy the…