Uric arthritis or gout is the oldest known form of arthritis, described since Hippocrates in the 5th century BC. Kr. It is a common and curable metabolic disease caused by the deposition of urinary tops, ie accumulations of needle crystals of sodium acidic urate mohohydrate, that can be found in connective tissue, skin, cartilage, bones, tendons, joints and structures around the joints. It most often attacks genetically predisposed people, and the most important risk factor for the development of gout is hyperuricemia, ie increased concentration of urate in the blood serum. The most common site of development is the first metatarsophalangeal joint, but other joints may be affected, such as the ankle, heel, knee, wrist, fingers, elbow, and spine. Significantly more often affects men between 35 and 45 years of age, while women get sick only after menopause. Gout is said to be a "disease of kings" because there is a strong link between gout and a debauched life, a diet full of fatty delicacies and alcoholic beverages. The main goals in the treatment of gout are to recognize the signs and symptoms of the disease and to educate the person to prevent pain as much as possible and improve health so that they can function normally in the activities of daily living. Physiotherapeutic procedures performed in the treatment of patients with gout are cryotherapy, electrotherapy and physiotherapy exercises.