How Can Physical Therapy Help Osteoarthritis?
According to the American Occupational Therapy Association, 1 in 5 adults are diagnosed with arthritis annually. Physical and occupational therapy are the most common treatments for Osteoarthritis, usually helping with the relief of joint pain in just a few sessions. If you have arthritis, don’t fret - there is hope! While anti-inflammatory and pain medications will help for the time being, they are very much a short-term solution. Physical therapy can help in actually strengthening your joints and muscles once again, allowing for a much healthier and long-term pain relief solution. Occupational therapy will also help in learning to use your joints in new ways once again, allowing for the highest quality of life despite the severity of your arthritis.
Our physical therapists are trained to help you with joint alignment, stability, muscle regeneration, and most importantly, pain relief. They are dedicated to helping you get back to your normal levels of mobility. Don’t settle for a life of aches and pains - physical therapy can get you back on your feet and doing the activities you used to love! If you are suffering from Osteoarthritis, give us a call today - we can get you back to living your best, most pain-free life.
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Try this stretch if you are experiencing arthritis pain. Relieve Pain In Minutes:
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“I turned 73 this past summer. While reflecting on the traditional events of the two preceding summers, I realize that while dealing with RA and OA both, my ability to move around and function physically has significantly improved. This has come about for me as a result of two very helpful treatments that I began at about the same time. A good Rheumatologist has prescribed medication that has reduced inflammation and stiffness. An additional treatment that has had a very positive effect on me is the physical therapy from the staff at FYZICAL. Before treatment, some of my joints, my knees especially, had become badly weakened by years of periodic flare-ups. Physical therapy has restored my ability to walk two miles, and with a faster pace. My knees have been strengthened enough to withstand more stress so every little injury or mishap doesn’t cause a flare-up. Progress in the other areas includes: • Me being able to rise easier from a sitting position. • I can use the stairs more easily now, one foot after the other equally, rather than depending on the stronger leg to always lead. • In addition to that, I’ve increased the ability to use the recumbent bicycle from 10 minutes to 40 minutes. • Also, therapy on my neck and shoulders has minimized pain and stiffness, I am now able to turn my head as far as I need to. Moving, stiff, sore joints in the right way has become a great relief for me. Physical therapy along with medication is a winning treatment. My life is now easier, more productive, and happier.“
Relieves Arthritis Pain
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SINGLE KNEE TO CHEST STRETCH While lying on your back, hold your knee and gently pull it up towards your chest. Hold for 10 counts. Repeat 6 times on both sides.
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