What Causes Osteoarthritis?
How We Can Help Treat Your Arthritis Your physical therapist will assess your particular condition to identify the contributing factors and address all of them. Regardless of the cause of arthritis, physical therapy plays a significant role in treating arthritis symptoms and should be the first step. Your therapist can educate you on how regular physical activity and individualized exercise programs can reduce your pain, prevent the condition from worsening, and improve daily function. Physical therapists can also help you choose healthier lifestyles for losing weight if you are overweight or obese. In addition, your PT can guide you on ways to maintain a healthy weight using diet changes and exercise. In many cases, physical therapy can help patients by choosing specific exercises and designing appropriate strengthening exercises that improve your function without aggravating your pain. Your therapist can help you reclaim a healthy lifestyle. From start to finish, we’re dedicated to your ongoing well-being. Call our clinic today Contact one of our providers today, and tell us about your symptoms. We offer the results you are looking for! 561.644.4186 | libertyrehabs.com
There is increasing evidence that different risk factors are associated with osteoarthritis, including: • Obesity • Genetic predispositions • Sociodemographic characteristics • Specific bone/joint shapes • There are also physical risk factors associated with increased osteoarthritis including: • Joint injury • Participation in certain occupational activities • Participation in sports (i.e. contact sports) • Thigh flexor muscle weakness • Joint malalignment Although aging is one of the most significant risk factors for osteoarthritis, obesity is also a major contributor to developing osteoarthritis. Obese patients have extra weight on their bodies that add to cartilage breakdown. Recent research suggests that unhealthy diets are associated with systemic inflammation. This inflammation is responsible for a 2.5-times higher likelihood of experiencing knee pain than patients with healthy weight and diets and similar cartilage damage. However, this cycle can be broken by improving joint movement, muscle strength, balance, and coordination, reducing pain and inflammation.
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