Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, inflammatory, systemic, progressive and autoimmune disease that affects the locomotor system. It is followed by phases of exacerbation and remission. In the first place, the joints are affected and gradually, as time goes on, more and more damage is created both inside and outside the joints, which in the final can result in disability and extremely low functionality and quality of life of the patient. When we talk about RA and its reputation as an autoimmune disease, it is necessary to mention that the immune system for an unknown reason attacks in the first place the bones and cartilage tissue, and often some internal organs. The incidence of this disease is higher in women than in men. The symptom that usually occurs first in patients is morning stiffness in the area of small peripheral joints (hands, metacarpophalangeal joints, feet, proximal and distal interphalangeal joints...). Early diagnosis of the disease itself is extremely important and can greatly positively affect its progression. The range of RA treatment methods is quite wide and depends on the severity and degree of involvement. With this in mind, the principles of treatment range are from simple conservative methods to surgical treatment. The work of physiotherapists in rheumatological patients is anything but negligible. Manual techniques, tissue manipulations, stretching, exercises, electrotherapy, all of the above can very well help in combating rheumatic disease.