Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis pain can be complex. We help you find relief.
Living with rheumatoid arthritis often means managing pain and stiffness day to day, even while your medical treatment addresses the underlying disease. We help with that part: the pain, the mobility, the day-to-day function.
Override specializes in chronic pain. Our virtual care team looks at the physical, neurological, and emotional factors that can influence ongoing pain, then builds a personalized care plan around your needs, goals, and life, working directly alongside your rheumatologist.
of appointments are fully virtual. In-network with most insurance plans in select states.
of patients report improvement*
satisfaction with Override providers*
*Source: Internal Override Health patient-reported outcomes data
Understanding Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune condition where the immune system mistakenly attacks the lining of the joints, causing inflammation, pain, and, over time, potential joint damage. It commonly affects the hands and wrists first, often symmetrically, and typically involves morning stiffness lasting longer than an hour.
Common symptoms:
Joint pain and swelling, often symmetrical
Morning stiffness lasting more than an hour
Fatigue
Warmth or redness around affected joints
Chronic pain with RA is also a nervous system story. Living with ongoing inflammatory pain can lead to a more sensitized nervous system over time, which is part of why a whole-person approach to pain, alongside your rheumatologic care, can be valuable.
When Rheumatoid Arthritis Becomes More Than a Joint Problem
When RA-related pain continues for months or years, it can start affecting much more than your hands or joints.
Pain can change how you get dressed, how you type or hold things, how you sleep, and even how confident you feel about your independence.
That’s why Override doesn’t treat RA-related pain as only a symptom to manage in isolation.
We look at the whole pain experience and build a personalized plan around your symptoms, history, goals, and the factors that may be contributing to your pain.
A Whole-Person Approach to Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain Support
You’re likely already working with a rheumatologist to manage the disease itself. Override’s role is different: helping with the day-to-day pain and mobility side, alongside that care.
Depending on your needs, your personalized care plan may include:
Pain Medicine
Pain specialists trained in pain neuroscience and non-opioid chronic pain management who coordinate closely with your rheumatologist’s treatment plan.
Physical Therapy
Movement specialists trained in chronic pain who help with hand and wrist mobility work, since RA most commonly shows up there first, without aggravating inflamed joints.
Pain Psychology
Therapists that specialize in chronic pain and address the biopsychosocial factors, including how stress affects the immune system that can be associated with a chronic inflammatory condition.
Coaching & Peer Support
Certified pain coaches help you build sustainable daily habits and stay supported between visits.
Your care is personalized to you. You may not need every service. The difference is that your providers can work together as one team, with one shared understanding of your pain and your goals, and your rheumatologist stays central to your disease management.
Pain support alongside rheumatology care
What we do: help manage the pain, stiffness, and mobility challenges that come with rheumatoid arthritis.
What we don’t do: diagnose, treat, or manage the underlying autoimmune disease. RA is best managed by a rheumatologist, and we work alongside that care.
Real Results
“Override has been a game-changer in my journey with chronic pain. It’s not just about relief; it’s about unlocking my life, revitalizing relationships, and retraining my physical function. I’m getting outside more often, have a little more pep in my step, and for the first time in a LONG, LONG time, I feel hopeful.”
Raymond K.
Override patient
When Should You Consider Override for Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Override may be a good fit if:
You’ve been diagnosed with RA and are looking for additional pain and mobility support
Your pain or stiffness is affecting your movement, sleep, work, mood, or the things you want to do
You feel like you’ve been managing the disease itself without enough support for the day-to-day pain
You’re looking for a more comprehensive approach that works alongside your rheumatologist
Override doesn’t diagnose or manage the underlying autoimmune disease. Please continue working with your rheumatologist for that part of your care.
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Frequently Asked Questions
We help manage the pain and stiffness that comes with it, but we don’t treat the underlying autoimmune disease. That requires a rheumatologist’s care.
Appropriately gentle, joint-aware treatment is generally well tolerated and can help with stiffness and mobility, but your care team will always work around active flares rather than through them.
No. Please continue with your rheumatologist for disease management. We’re a complement to that care, focused specifically on pain and function.
Generally, yes. Gentle, appropriate movement helps maintain joint function and can ease stiffness, though the right type and intensity should be adjusted around your current disease activity.
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