Jack concluded: “You have to learn to appreciate your condition. There is currently no cure for arthritis, so you just have to learn to live with it. I had to really work to realise this – I ended up learning holistic meditation and healing, which helped me to slow down and evaluate how I was living.
“That has opened up a lot of doors for me. I’m now a Reiki therapist, trying to help others. It’s a far cry from the sales roles I held in the past!”
What are the main symptoms of psoriatic arthritis?
The main symptoms are skin or scalp psoriasis and pain, stiffness, or swelling in the joints, says Arthritis Action.
While arthritis is incurable, there are some ways to treat the condition. These range from medicinal to non-medicinal means.