The goal of treatment for rheumatoid arthritis is to slow down the progression of the disease, protect joint function to the maximum extent possible, and prevent deformation of the joints. Therefore, the treatment of rheumatoid joints should be 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. Since the severity of the disease varies from patient to patient, the mechanism and characteristics of different types of drugs for the treatment of rheumatoid joints are also different, so patients need to develop a drug treatment plan suitable for them under the guidance of a rheumatologist. As rheumatoid arthritis treatment cycle is long, the drug is slow to take effect, often requiring patients to take medication regularly for a long time, and many patients feel less better after taking the drug will reduce the drug, stop the drug, which is very dangerous, will cause aggravation of the disease. Regular follow-up is also rheumatoid arthritis patients need to adhere to. 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. Patients with rheumatoid arthritis often have persistent joint swelling and pain, which affects joint function and can lead to soft tissue adhesions around the joints and muscle atrophy and other complications over time. Therefore, every patient with rheumatoid arthritis should take regular medication, have regular follow-ups, and adhere to rehabilitation exercises in order to keep the disease in a stable stage and avoid deformities in the joints.