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Finding Rel ief After Total Joint Replacement
If you have received a total joint replacement of the knee or hip, physical therapy can benefit you. Our clinic provides joint replacement physical therapy rehabilitation to those whose mobility is limited due to a replacement procedure, or even those who experience impairing joint pain without having gone through replacement surgery yet.
be addressed through surgical treatment, depending on how critical the damage was. • Live with chronic shooting pains. If your pain is constantly affecting your daily life and no other treatments have seemed to help, your doctor may suggest surgery. If you believe you may be in need of total joint replacement surgery, it is important to discuss that with your primary physician first. If you have already received total joint replacement surgery, it is likely that your primary physician will refer you to a physical therapist for part of your recovery treatment.
If your knee and/or hip joints are a constant source of pain, Northern Physical Therapy can help provide you with some relief.
Do I need total joint replacement? Total joint replacement surgery is typically recommended for those who: • Have severe joint damage. This is typically due to arthritic debilitation, either from osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis. • Experienced a severe trauma to the joint(s). Some injuries can only
Contact our office today to schedule a consultation, and figure out how physical therapy can help you!
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