Rheumatoid arthritis is one of the most common and most severe autoimmune and chronic inflammatory diseases which causes irreversible damage to joints and systemic damage of other organs in addition to causing severe disability and having a high degree of mortality. The most common localization of the affected joints in rheumatoid arthritis is the first, and in 70% of the patients leads to progressive deformity development and loss of functionality of fists and hand joints accompanied by pain, it also causes considerable difficulties in everyday life as well as numerous interference with functioning in the community. The spread of the disease affects almost all large and small hand joints, creating deformities typical for rheumatoid arthritis. Early diagnosis is of crucial importance for the outcome of treatment. Treatment is complex and long-lasting and requires a multidisciplinary approach. Despite the increasing number of medications that modify the course of the disease, the pain, contractures, deformities, and inability are present in the life of a large number of rheumatoid patients, which is why physical therapy is recognized as an integral part of the complex treatment of patients with rheumatoid arthritis. The most common physiotherapy regiments used in rheumatology are thermotherapy, electrotherapy, balneotherapy, as well as a supply of auxiliary supplies, aids and education. Exercises are the crowning part of physical therapy, and all the other procedures have the purpose of preparing joints for active movement performance. Physiotherapist, as one of the members in healthcare has the greatest contact with the patient himself, and he is the ideal source of knowledge and education for patient.