Nebraska Orthopaedic Newsletter
a total joint replacement! How can a physical therapist help? Put your knees on the right path to health with a visit to your physical therapist. If your knees are feeling tight, stiff, weak, or are just starting to bother you, come see us, before it becomes a REAL problem. Call us today and talk to your physical therapist about your knees. Are YouWorried About Your Knee Health?
Haveyounoticedmorepopping,grindingoreven pain inyourkneeswhenyoubend,squatorkneel? Thiscanbeasignofadvancingstagesofarthritis. Asthe largest joint inyourbody,thekneetakeson itsfairshareof impact.Notsurprisingly,kneepain isacommoncomplaintamongpeopleofallages. Themostcommoncauses include inflammation causedby improper liftingofheavyobjects,poor flexibility, bad shoes, muscle weakness, starting high-impactfitnessroutineswithoutwarmingup and structural knee problems, such as arthritis,
Based on the findings of your evaluation, your physical therapist will develop a customized rehabilitation program to ensure a safe return to your desired activities. Your therapist will apply manual (hands-on) therapy to gently guide movement of the knee area to restore joint and tissue mobility. Specificstrengthening,flexibility,andendurance exercises will be prescribed to address your specific needs and goals. These exercises may also may include balance and coordination exercises. And lastly, your physical therapist will design a safe and effective home-exercise programbasedonyourspecificcondition,which you can continue long after your formal physical therapy sessions have ended.
torn cartilage or ligament damage. Will I need surgery for my knees?
Call us today and talk to your physical therapist about your knees.
Thegoodnews isthatrecentstudiesshow60-70% ofkneeosteoarthritispatientscanavoidsurgery bygettingPTfirst). Infact,surgeryshouldalways be considered as a last resort after conservative measureshavebeentried.Furthermore,physical therapy is actually 40 times less expensive than
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