Healthy Living Newsletter by FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers
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RELIEVING YOUR ARTHRITIS PAIN FOR A BETTER LIFE
INSIDE OUR NEWSLETTER: • What Causes Osteoarthritis? • Healthy Recipe • Patient Success Spotlight • April is National Occupational Therapy Month
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HEALTHY LIVING NEWSLETTER
LOOSEN UP FROM STIFF JOINTS! PHYSICAL THERAPY CAN HELP WITH ARTHRITIS PAIN
Are you experiencing pain in your groin or stiffness in your back? Do you find it painful to go up and down stairs? Are these symptoms making it difficult for you to go about your daily routine? You could be suffering from osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, affecting nearly 30 million nationwide. OA is a degenerative joint disease often described as “wear and tear” arthritis. Repetitive movement and prior injuries also contribute to the condition. Early on, the condition most commonly is associated with stiffness and ache after prolonged rest and inactivity. As the condition advances, inflammation leads to 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, joint movement, muscle strength, balance, and coordination. It’s even possible to eliminate symptoms, depending on the amount of arthritis you have. Call our clinic today to make an appointment. With guidance from your physical therapist, you can find solutions to your pain and get back to living the life you enjoy! What Is Arthritis, Exactly? Osteoarthritis is also known as degenerative joint disease. The main characteristic is the loss of articular cartilage and joint
disability. It is known as the “wear and tear” form of arthritis. The breakdown of the cartilage affects the whole joint, causing inflammation, bone/joint structural changes, and bone spur formation. Primary osteoarthritis has no known cause, but almost 30–65% is thought to be genetically determined. Secondary osteoarthritis mainly comes from traumatic events. Despite the differences in the causes, the two types of osteoarthritis progress in similar directions, ultimately resulting in the loss and destruction of articular cartilage. Typical symptoms include pain, muscle weakness, joint instability, brief morning stiffness, crepitus (i.e., noises like snaps and pops), and physical inactivity. What Causes Osteoarthritis? There is increasing evidence that different risk factors are associated with osteoarthritis, including: • Obesity • Genetic predispositions • Sociodemographic characteristics (e.g., female gender, African- American race) • Specific bone/joint shapes
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WHAT CAUSES OSTEOARTHRITIS?
Print sudoku http://1sudoku.com 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. On every level, physical therapy serves to enhance the patient’s quality of life. Call our clinic today Contact one of our providers today, and tell us about your symptoms. We offer the results you are looking for!
(continued from outside) There are also physical risk factors associated with increased osteoarthritis including: • Joint injury • 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 • 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, 9 5 3 7 2 1 6 9
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Patient Success Spotlight
APRIL IS NATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY MONTH
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Did you know that April is National Occupational Therapy Month? That’s right, if you have an injury or medical condition that is limiting your daily activities, there’s no better time to seek treatment! With the help of an occupational therapist, you can achieve a greater degree of independence and lower your pain symptoms. Occupational therapy practitioners help people of all ages live their lives to the fullest by promoting health and teaching individuals how to function with an injury, illness, or disability. Occupational therapy is a very common form of treatment for patients recovering from surgery, healing from injuries, or living with chronic conditions that affect their quality of life. Some conditions and situations where an OT’s guidance and care can be beneficial include: • Tendinitis
• Neurological conditions • Carpal tunnel syndrome • Down’s syndrome • Cerebral palsy • Autism • Asperger’s syndrome
• Multiple sclerosis • Parkinson’s disease • Orthopedic conditions • Recovery after burns/scar management
REQUEST AN APPOINTMENT TODAY!
At FYZICAL, we understand how difficult it can be to struggle to complete everyday activities. If tasks like showering, getting in and out of bed, or getting dressed present major difficulties for you, know that help can be found at our occupational therapy clinic. When you visit our clinic for the first time, you will undergo an assessment to determine your pain points, functionality, and abilities. You will also be asked about your goals as a patient. After this, your therapist will create a customized activity plan for you to improve your ability to tackle your daily routine. Are you ready to regain a sense of independence and control of your life? Contact FYZICAL to schedule an appointment with one of our dedicated therapists. It’s time to get back to the life you love!
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