By rheumatoid, we generally mean rheumatoid arthritis. The goal of treatment for rheumatoid arthritis is to delay the progression of the disease, protect joint function to the greatest extent possible, and prevent joint deformity. Therefore, the treatment of rheumatoid joints should be under the guidance of a doctor with regular medication, regular follow-up, and adherence to rehabilitation exercises. Currently, there are many treatments for rheumatoid arthritis, but oral medication is still the mainstay, with anti-inflammatory painkillers, glucocorticoids, and anti-rheumatic drugs to improve the condition being the most commonly used drugs. As the severity of the disease varies from patient to patient, the mechanism and characteristics of different types of drugs for rheumatoid arthritis are different, so patients need to develop a drug treatment plan suitable for them under the guidance of a rheumatologist. As the treatment period of rheumatoid arthritis is long and the drugs are slow to take effect, patients are often required to take medication regularly for a long period of time, and many patients will reduce or stop taking medication when they do not feel better after taking it, which is very dangerous and can cause aggravation and recurrence of the disease. Regular follow-ups are also needed for patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Only with regular follow-ups can rheumatologists systematically observe changes in patients’ symptoms and evaluate the effects of treatment, as well as monitor the occurrence of adverse drug reactions. In addition, it is also important to adhere to joint rehabilitation exercises. Some patients with untreated rheumatoid arthritis often have persistent joint swelling and pain, which affects joint function and can lead to joint deformity over time, and some patients may develop soft tissue adhesions around the joints, muscle atrophy and other complications. The joint muscle rehabilitation exercise is a better way to avoid soft tissue adhesion and muscle atrophy around the joint. Therefore, every patient with rheumatoid arthritis should take medication regularly, follow up regularly, and insist on rehabilitation exercises in order to control the disease in a stable stage, maximize clinical remission, and avoid joint deformity.