Core Solutions: The Next Step To Treat Arthritis Pain

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“Seek PT...Your Joints Will Thank You!” THE NEXT STEP TO TREAT ARTHRITIS PAIN

Do you suffer from back, knee or hip pain? It is possible you may have osteoarthritis in those joints. Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common condition of the joints, affecting approximately 27 million Americans. With OA, there is a breakdown in the cartilage covering the ends of bones. As the cartilage wears away, the bones become exposed and rub against each other. Thedeteriorationofcartilagealsoaffects theshape andmakeupofthe jointsothat itno longerfunctions smoothly. The ligaments and tendons around the jointbecomestiffand themuscles thatsupport the jointbecomeweak.This leads toevenmorepainful rubbing of the joint surfaces. Therearemanystudiesandpatientsuccessstories promoting the effectiveness of physiotherapy for osteoarthritis. Our expert therapists at Core Solutions Physiotherapy & Wellness are trained specifically in treating patients suffering from osteoarthritis and work to obtain optimal results. Study Shows How to Relieve OA Pain In a medical study, 83 patients with osteoarthritis were assigned to receive either hands-on physiotherapy(treatmentgroup)orapillthatactually didnothing tohelp theirpainwithout themknowing (placebo group).Tests were done to measure how well the people were doing 4 weeks, 8 weeks and 1 year later. The results were very impressive with the patients who had hands-on physiotherapy combined with gentle, specific exercises. They showed significant improvements in their pain, mobility and function.

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By 8 weeks, patients were able to walk further and faster with much less, or completely resolved pain. Their joint stiffness, aches and mobility had improvedby55%ascomparedtothegroupwhohad no treatment.Atoneyear,patients in the treatment groupstillweredoinggreat in termsof lesspainand moremobility.Otherbenefits included lessneedfor surgery with only 5% of patients in the treatment group having undergone surgery as compared to 20% with the placebo group. If you are suffering from osteoarthritis, our physiotherapy treatments relieve your pain. Isn’t it time you did something about your pain and movement? Call us today at Core Solutions Physiotherapy & Wellness to learn more about our ARTHRITIS PROGRAM so we can make a positive difference in your life. Annals of Internal Medicine: February 1, 2000 vol. 132 no. 3 173-181. Gail D. Deyle, MPT; Nancy E. Henderson, PhD, MPT; Robert L. Matekel, MPT; Michael G. Ryder, MPT; Matthew B. Garber, MPT; and Stephen C. Allison,PhD,MPT,ECS www.coresolutionsphysiotherapy.com

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