Have you started to notice that your knees seem to be stiff and sore? Do you notice popping, clicking, or grinding sounds with squatting or climbing stairs? Are you experiencing pain that is worse in the morning but disappears throughout the day? You could be living with arthritis.
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Here We Grow Again!
Here we grow again. So many happenings here at Pittman PT. Over the next few months, there will be a lot of activity in the Collierville parking lot. I am not talking about the new parking lot or the painting of the buildings, although that has made a huge difference to my attitude when coming to the office. We will be moving… again. If you have been in the office lately, you know that it has become a little crowded. We have lots of new faces in the front and the back of the house. But better yet, we are able to serve a lot more people and help keep our community living their best life! We aren’t going to move very far, though. We are going to stay in the same center.
Pittman PT will just have a little larger footprint. We will be able to help more people and have areas for specific types of treatment. One thing that I am super excited about is our athletic area. To be able to take someone from injury back to the field has always been a passion. We will be even better equipped to do this in the new space. And, we are going to have an actual break room area. A place to have meetings. A place to have family meals and get to know each other even better. See Grow inside
The Pittman CONNECTION The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body
How to Identify and Treat Knee Arthritis
What Type of Arthritis Affects the Knee Joint? Arthritis refers to any chronic condition that affects the cartilage of the joints. The main signs and symptoms include pain, inflammation, loss of motion, and impaired function. The Arthritis Foundation states that over 100 different types of arthritis exist. Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis found in the knee. This type of arthritis leads to a gradual breakdown of cartilage in the joints. This can occur from age, injury, or repetitive use of the affected joint(s). When worn down, cartilage can no longer act as a cushion and shock absorber for the joints, resulting in bone-on-bone friction and painful inflammation. Although aging is one of the most significant risk factors for osteoarthritis, obesity is also a significant contributor to developing osteoarthritis. Obese patients carry extra weight that increases
Have you started to notice that your knees seem to be stiff and sore? Do you notice popping, clicking, or grinding sounds with squatting or climbing stairs? Are you experiencing pain that is worse in the morning but disappears throughout the day? You could be living with arthritis. Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis and is known to cause a gradual breakdown of cartilage in the joints. Over time, the condition will typically worsen, leading to inflammation, more pain, and loss of motion in the joints. While arthritis can be debilitating, there’s a lot that you can do to alleviate the pain and improve your function. If you live with stiff, achy, or painful knees, contact Pittman Physical Therapy today to schedule a consultation. Our dedicated physical therapists will evaluate you, determine the areas of your daily life that are impacted, and create an individualized treatment plan for relieving the arthritic pains in your knee(s).
Call Pittman Physical Therapy TODAY! Collierville: 901-472-7738 • Germantown: 901-614-3790 • Hernando: 662-469-9054
the pressure through the joint and adds to cartilage breakdown. Recent research suggests that unhealthy diets (i.e., processed foods, high sugar content, etc.) are associated with increased inflammation throughout the body. This inflammation increases the likelihood of experiencing knee pain than patients with healthy weight and diets and similar cartilage damage. There are also physical risk factors associated with increased knee osteoarthritis, including: • Injury to the joint • Participation in certain occupational activities (i.e., repetitive movements like bending or prolonged positions like sitting/driving) • Participation in sports (i.e., contact sports) • Thigh flexor muscle weakness and knee osteoarthritis Common Symptoms of Knee Arthritis It can sometimes be challenging to determine if you are genuinely experiencing arthritic symptoms or if you simply have a joint that is irritated from prolonged positions or from being overworked. The most common signs and symptoms of knee arthritis include: • Pain in the affected joint, which may spread to surrounding soft tissue • Stiffness that leads to loss of motion • Inflammation including warmth/heat around the joint • Joint creaking and pain with movement (especially when weight bearing) • Abnormalities in gait (such as limping) • Weakness of the muscles surrounding the joint If you have been suffering and looking for relief, do not hesitate to contact us today before your condition worsens. How Physical Therapy Can Help Arthritis Regardless of the cause of arthritis, physical therapy plays a significant role in treating its symptoms. Physical therapy should always be the first treatment method before resorting to more aggressive procedures, such as surgery.
Your knee treatments will consist of a thorough history to understand more about your typical daily schedule and the everyday demands on your body. We want to get an idea of your overall health status, including factors contributing to your condition. Physical therapy works by reducing the pain and restoring the motion in your joints. Treatments to improve strength, balance, and coordination have also been shown to help people maintain their function. The healthier your knee joints and the stronger your muscles, the less wear-and-tear, thus reducing inflammation and pain. Your physical therapist will guide you through targeted, goal- specific exercises to reduce inflammation, provide greater support to the joints, and help your muscles regain their overall strength. Get Started Today! At Pittman Physical Therapy, we are dedicated to treating each arthritic case individually. Each patient will receive a personalized treatment plan based on their specific needs. Contact us today to get your knees started on the right path to health. Discover how you can move freely once again with the help of physical therapy!
Call us today to learn more about how physical therapy can get you moving again, pain-free! Do You Have Knee Pain?
Sources: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5832048/;https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S106345841931297X;https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25785564/
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Grow continued from cover I cannot wait to have the open house. But I am getting way ahead of myself. We just got the construction bids back. If anyone knows someone in codes and inspections for the town, we could use a push. That process always slows us down. We also just revamped our website. Go check it out. It should have all of the new faces on it by now: www.pittmanpt.com OK. Family Report Sophie’s apartment is great. She is on the Upper West Side and has three great roommates. She has her own room this year and it is bigger than her entire apartment from last year. She has started rehearsals for year two with the Knicks. I am excited to see more basketball at Madison Square Garden. Stone just started his third semester at Culinary School. He is in a house on campus this year but that was an interesting story. He was placed in a hotel at first. Then, he was placed in a 3-bedroom dorm on a neighboring junior college campus. We were starting to search for apartments at that point. Then, just before we signed a lease, he was moved to the house back on campus. What a relief that was. Moved in and started classes. Foster is playing football right now. Grades are great. That dude is ripped too. And eats SO MUCH. They (Foster and Brinkley) are getting ready for Homecoming. How many dresses do you have to try on before you pick one? Apparently, a lot!! Dance has started back already. We are still working on that pesky knee issue with her. She has grown about 4 inches as well. She is taller than Sophie now. Can you believe that she is already 15? It is insane. Someone had the nerve to tell me that I was three years away from being an empty nester. I didn’t like that very much, but the truth does hurt. I drive through the parking lot every once in a while and check the progress of the new space. It is the old Sears space. Hopefully construction will be started by the time this is in your hand. Until next time, if you need us or know someone who could use some help, let us know! — Jeremy If you’ve met your insurance deductible for 2023, your physical therapy could be FREE! Prioritize your well-being and maximize your insurance benefits! DON’T LET YOUR INSURANCE GO TO WASTE!
NEW MACHINE AT COLLIERVILLE!
Introducing the Proteus System
A REVOLUTIONARY NEW WAY TO EVALUATE
PERFORMANCE AND ATHLETIC POTENTIAL.
We have a new machine at our Collierville location, Proteus Motion. Perfect for athletes looking to step up their game!
Make an appointment today!
what is the
proteus system?
Utilizing 3D Resistance™, Proteus is the first-ever
solution that provides objective metrics in power
and balance that can accelerate and enhance
positive outcomes during athletic training.
WHAT ARE ADDITIONAL
BENEFITS OF PROTEUS?
WHAT does
2X Neuromuscular Stimulation
proteus measure?
Perform two exercises in the time of one with every
repetition
Proteus provides a real-time report showing
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