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What Is Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune condition where the body’s immune system attacks the joints. Traditionally viewed as an adult-onset disease, rheumatoid arthritis now presents most often between the ages of 40 and 50. In recent years, we’ve seen more early cases at younger ages of 16 and young adults in their twenties including rheumatoid arthritis in fingers and hands or rheumatoid arthritis in the knees. While genetics play a role, poor lifestyle habits and hormonal shifts during puberty often trigger the immune response much earlier than expected.
In our clinical practice, we’ve observed that about 70% of cases occur in women, often triggered by major life stressors 5–7 years earlier, like work overload, childbirth, loss, or trauma, exacerbated by today’s lifestyle challenges: poor diet, limited movement, chronic stress, and poor sleep. These patterns may contribute to rheumatoid arthritis in fingers and hands or rheumatoid arthritis in the knees or hips flare ups that interfere with daily mobility.
Although genetics and age play a role, hormonal decline around 40 further destabilizes the immune system. RA flares are fueled by systemic inflammation triggered by stress, gut permeability, hormonal imbalance, and modern lifestyle choices. Our rheumatoid arthritis treatment approach starts with identifying where your immune system is being misled, whether by the gut, hormones, stress, or injury and tailoring a treatment for rheumatoid arthritis that calms the immune response, rebuilds joint resilience, and restores function from the inside out.
Who This Is For
You’re not slowing down. But your immune system is working against you.
You’ve powered through challenges. You’ve pushed limits.
But now, your joints ache.
Your mornings feel stiff.
Your energy dips before the day even begins.
The swelling, heat, and unpredictability are not only frustrating but are starting to interfere with your life.
You’ve tried the usual—anti-inflammatories, cortisone injections, immunosuppressants, rest, maybe even physio or restrictive diets. But the flares keep coming. Deep down, you know it’s not working, and things are getting worse. If that sounds familiar, Peak Health VIP offers treatment for rheumatoid arthritis designed for people who:
- Have been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis or autoimmune joint disease and were told to “wait and monitor.”
- Feel stiff, sore, or inflamed after sleep, stress, or routine daily activity.
- Want to stay engaged in their career, parenting, fitness, or travel without flares holding them back.
- Are tired of short-term relief and want to understand why their immune system is attacking.
- Are motivated to heal, not just suppress symptoms.
- Want to avoid or delay immunosuppressants or joint surgeries.
This isn’t just joint pain. It’s an overactive immune system. Fortunately, it can be brought back into balance.
We Help People Who
- Expect their health to match their ambition.
- Refuse to settle for ongoing decline.
- Want a proven, root-cause approach that restores control.
We don’t just suppress autoimmune symptoms. We calm the immune system, rebuild tissue resilience, and restore movement naturally and strategically. If you’re ready to reclaim your mobility, clarity, and vitality, this is for you.
Conditions We Treat
Shoulder
- Shoulder Bursitis
- Rotator Cuff Tears
- Frozen Shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis)
- Shoulder Impingement
- Labral Tears
- AC Joint Sprains
- Shoulder Osteoarthritis
Elbow
- Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)
- Golfer’s Elbow (Medial Epicondylitis)
- Elbow (Olecranon) Bursitis
- UCL (Ulnar Collateral Ligament) Sprains
- Elbow Osteoarthritis
Wrist & Hand
- Wrist Sprains
- Wrist Osteoarthritis
- Thumb Osteoarthritis
Hip
- Hip Bursitis
- Gluteal Tendinopathy
- Hip Labral Tears
- Hip Osteoarthritis
Knees
- IT Band Syndrome
- Patellar Tendinitis (Jumper’s Knee)
- Baker’s Cyst
- Meniscus Tears
- Knee Osteoarthritis
Foot & Ankle
- Achilles Tendinitis/Tears
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Ankle Sprains
- Ankle & Foot Osteoarthritis
Neck & Back
- Neck Sprain
- Neck Osteoarthritis
- Lower Back Sprain
- Lower Back Osteoarthritis
4-Step Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Protocol
No long-term immune suppressants. No surgery. Just science-backed care at our rheumatoid arthritis treatment clinic in Oakville, led by award-winning specialists.
Step 1:
Assessment Phase (Uncover the Autoimmune Triggers)
Rheumatoid arthritis is not just joint pain—it’s a whole-body immune dysfunction. We go deeper to identify what drives the inflammation.
We use:
- A hands-on joint and movement assessment to examine function and flare patterns.
- Real-time ultrasound imaging to detect synovial thickening, fluid buildup, and erosion.
- Gut and hormone questionnaires to uncover hidden inflammatory triggers (e.g., leaky gut, cortisol imbalance, estrogen/testosterone decline).
You benefit from:
- Accurate diagnosis of the autoimmune stage.
- Identification of both local joint and systemic immune stressors.
- A tailored treatment roadmap targeting inflammation from all angles.
Step 2:
Gut Detox & Restoration Phase (Calm the Immune System)
We begin by reducing inflammation, both in the joints and systemically, so your body can enter a healing state.
We use:
- A detox protocol based on your food sensitivity test results.
- Targeted supplements to seal the gut lining, lower immune triggers, and restore your microbiome.
- A personalized food plan to eliminate inflammatory foods and reset immune tolerance.
You benefit from:
- Reduced joint inflammation and systemic immune activation.
- Improved digestion, energy, and mental clarity.
- A strong gut foundation to support full-body healing.
Step 3:
Hormone Optimization Phase (Boost Healing)
With your gut healing in progress, we shift to optimizing the hormones that drive healing, energy, repair, and immune regulation.
We use:
- Cortisol: A stress hormone that can facilitate healing when regulated at optimal levels.
- Thyroid Hormones: Regulates metabolism and joint stiffness in autoimmune conditions.
- Insulin: Impacts inflammation and fat storage.
- Estrogen & Progesterone: Are essential in women for joint protection, mood, and metabolic function.
- Testosterone: Needed for tissue repair, strength, and vitality for both women and men.
You benefit from:
- Restored energy, focus, and drive.
- Enhanced ability for your joints to repair and your immune system to stabilize.
- Hormones working in sync.
Step 4:
Recovery & Maintenance Phase
Now that inflammation has been lowered and systems reset, we help you maintain the results naturally so you don’t slide backwards.
We use:
- A customized food plan based on your sensitivities to avoid re-triggering inflammation.
- A home-based strength and mobility routine delivered via an app.
- Daily rituals like breathwork, hydration, and sleep optimization to support resilience.
- Monthly check-ins and long-term tracking to adapt as your body improves.
You benefit from:
- Lasting symptom relief and immune control without dependency on meds.
- Sustainable routines that protect your progress.
- A renewed sense of energy, mobility, and independence.
Book Your Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Consultation
• Comprehensive joint assessment and real-time diagnostic imaging
• Leave with a clear diagnosis and tailored treatment roadmap
*Our treatments are not covered by OHIP or standard insurance plans.
Advanced Modalities We Use To Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis
While traditional care often fails, we offer a different path—one focused on regeneration, not a band-aid fix.
Gut Health
Reset the immune system by rebuilding your digestive foundation.
We start by reducing systemic inflammation at its root, through repairing and restoring the gut lining. Rheumatoid arthritis and autoimmune diseases are often fueled by a leaky gut, where toxins and undigested proteins pass into the bloodstream, triggering chronic immune attacks.
Here’s how we rebuild it step by step:
- We begin with a gentle detox both oral and IV to flush the liver and kidneys, ensuring your elimination pathways are clear and your detox organs supported.
- We perform food sensitivity testing and complete blood work to identify gut triggers, immune irritants, and nutrient deficiencies.
- Next, we replace stomach acid, your first line of defense, and restore digestive enzymes to improve nutrient breakdown and metabolism.
- Finally, we rebuild your gut flora using advanced probiotics and personalized microbiome support to seal the gut lining and restore immune balance.
The result?
- Reduced systemic and joint inflammation.
- Less immune attack on hormone glands (especially thyroid).
- Better digestion, energy, mood, and resilience.
Hormone Health
Precision hormone therapy to regulate stress, restore metabolism, and rebuild repair capacity.
Hormones play a pivotal role in autoimmune health for both women and men. Chronic stress, inflammation, and aging can dysregulate your hormonal system, suppressing your ability to recover and defend against immune dysfunction.
We assess and optimize in three phases:
- Stress Hormones:
We evaluate and rebalance cortisol levels—whether they’re elevated from ongoing stress or depleted from burnout.
✔ High cortisol? We calm the system down.
✔ Low cortisol? We support adrenal repair and recovery. - Metabolic Hormones:
Thyroid hormones regulate energy, cold sensitivity, and joint stiffness. Insulin influences fat storage and inflammatory signals; we stabilize it through lifestyle and supplement support. - Sex Hormones:
We restore testosterone, estrogen, and progesterone based on your lab panel and symptom profile.
These hormones not only impact mood, energy, and libido, but also:
- Help rebuild gut lining integrity.
- Support muscle strength and connective tissue repair.
- Stabilize immunity and mental clarity.
Every hormone is interpreted in context, then orchestrated together for balance, not just band-aid dosing.
Supplementation
Bridge the healing gap when the gut can’t absorb, and then transition to food as your medicine.
In autoimmune clients, nutrient absorption is often compromised due to a damaged gut lining. That’s why we don’t rely on oral vitamins alone in the early phase.
We provide:
- IV micronutrient therapy in the early months to bypass gut dysfunction and deliver essential vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants directly to your cells.
- Targeted oral supplements, probiotics, anti-inflammatories, adaptogens, and gut repair compounds based on your labs.
As your gut heals, we phase out dependency on supplements and train your body to extract what it needs from real food again.
By month 3–4:
- The gut begins to absorb efficiently.
- IVs taper down.
- Food becomes your foundation, and supplements become secondary.
Movement Therapy
Gentle, daily movement to regenerate joints and restore function on your terms.
Joints thrive on movement. However, for autoimmune diseases, the wrong kind of exercise can trigger flare-ups. That’s why we design soft, progressive routines tailored to your phase of healing.
We provide:
- A fully customized movement therapy plan delivered via an app, adjusted as you progress.
- Exercises that improve blood flow, mobility, lymphatic drainage, and muscle tone without stressing inflamed joints.
- Recovery-based routines that restore rhythm, reduce pain, and rebuild joint stability.
This is movement as medicine, not just rehab.
- Promotes tissue regeneration.
- Improves circulation and oxygenation.
- Accelerates long-term recovery with minimal risk.
Our Personalized Programs for Achieving Peak Health
Joint Health Programs
Not all arthritis is the same; understanding the type is the first step toward effective healing.
There are two main categories of arthritis we treat at Peak Health VIP:
Degenerative Arthritis (Osteoarthritis)
This form develops from joint degeneration over time, impacting the cartilage, tendons, and joint structure. It often affects the knees, hips, shoulders, and spine.
Autoimmune Arthritis
This includes conditions like Rheumatoid Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, Post-COVID Syndrome, and other inflammatory joint disorders where the immune system attacks the body’s own tissues.
Each type requires a completely different treatment strategy. Below, you’ll find our protocols for
osteoarthritis management, from mild to severe osteoarthritis treatment.
Autoimmune Arthritis Program
Ideal For
Patients with:
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Fibromyalgia
- Post-COVID Syndrome
- Systemic Arthralgia
- Autoimmune Diseases
Goals of Care
- Reduce progression of autoimmune disease
- Reduce frequency of flare-ups
- Reduce duration of flare-ups
- Reduce intensity of flare-ups
- Possibly reduce reliance on medications (under medical supervision)
Rheumatoid Arthritis Programs
| Stage | Early-Mild | Moderate | Severe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Program Name | Immune Restore | Optimal Wellness | Executive Wellness |
| Ideal For | Individuals diagnosed with autoimmune conditions. 2-4 joints with mild symptoms. Attacks less than 3 per month. Symptoms that last 2-4 days. Individuals experiencing difficulty doing exercise and enjoying their hobbies. Individuals with some sleep and energy issues. | Individuals diagnosed with autoimmune conditions. 5+ joints or 3+ areas with moderate symptoms. Attacks that occur weekly. Symptoms that last 4-7 days. Symptoms triggered by stress, food, weather, or exertion. Individuals who can’t exercise and do their hobbies. Individuals with sleep issues 3 nights per week. Individuals feeling tired and needing naps. Individuals facing weight gain, low libido, mood swings, and possible thyroid issues. | Individuals diagnosed with autoimmune conditions. 5+ joints or 3+ areas with severe symptoms. Daily pain. Pain at rest. Symptoms that last more than a week. Symptoms triggered by stress, food, weather, or exertion. Individuals who can’t exercise and do their hobbies. Individuals with severe sleep issues every night. Individuals experiencing fatigue; may struggle to work, walk, or socialize. Individuals facing weight gain, low libido, mood swings, and possible thyroid issues. Individuals who have tried multiple specialists, medications, and diets without lasting improvement. |
| Pain Duration | More than 1 year. | More than 2 years. | More than 5 years. |
| Clients Feel Like | This is slowing me down. | I can’t keep living like this. I feel trapped in the cycle. | My body is shutting down. I feel like a prisoner of my own body. |
| Clients Looking For | Gradual improvement without relying on medication. | Reduced pain. Fewer medications. | Hope, trust, and structure. Real guidance, deeper healing, and long-term change. |
| Our Goal | Restore the immune system. Restore hobbies. | Stabilize the immune and the hormone systems. Restore daily performance. | Rebuild the immune and the hormone systems. Reduce pain. Let you sleep soundly. Let you live independently. |
| Treatment Includes | Everything in the Immune Foundation Program Plus Advanced supplements included. IV infusion of vitamins and minerals. In-person support and coaching. | Everything in the Immune Restore Program Plus Hormone Optimizer. Cortisol testing & management. Thyroid testing & management. Insulin testing & management. Estrogen and Progesterone testing & management. Testosterone testing & management. Extra advanced supplements included. Extra IV infusion of vitamins and minerals. In-person support and coaching. | Everything in the Optimal Wellness Program Plus Extra advanced supplements included. Extra IV infusion of vitamins and minerals. In-person support and coaching. Steady-paced gradual restoration for the body to adapt to the new change |
| Program Duration | 6 months In person (6 visits) | 6 months In person (6 visits) | 9 months In person (9 visits) |
Our doctor and medical team will determine EXACTLY what stage of rheumatoid arthritis you have.
Real Results from Real Clients
Discover how patients at our rheumatoid arthritis treatment clinic in Oakville have regained mobility and experienced dramatic relief from rheumatoid arthritis pain.
Meet Dr. Mark Hawass
As the founder of Peak Health VIP, Dr. Mark Hawass specializes in pain management with over 30 years of experience in non-surgical treatments for chronic rheumatoid arthritis. His commitment to excellence and patient care has made him a trusted leader in regenerative medicine.
Ready To Say Goodbye To Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain?
Let’s Do That!
• Comprehensive joint assessment and real-time diagnostic imaging
• Leave with a clear diagnosis and tailored treatment roadmap
Frequently Asked Questions – Rheumatoid Arthritis
What are the early symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis?
Early symptoms include joint stiffness in the morning lasting more than an hour, fatigue, joint swelling, and tenderness. Smaller joints like the fingers and toes are often affected first, triggering the onset of rheumatoid arthritis foot pain and hand pain.
How is RA different from osteoarthritis?
RA is an autoimmune condition that causes joint inflammation, while osteoarthritis is a degenerative condition caused by cartilage wear. RA typically affects joints symmetrically and may impact internal organs. Because the underlying causes are different, osteoarthritis vs. rheumatoid arthritis treatment also differs. RA often requires immune-modulating therapies, while osteoarthritis treatment focuses more on joint support and mechanical repair.