6 Tips To Help Your Arthritis Pain
STRAIGHT LEG RAISE While on your back as shown below, keep your knee straight and lift your leg up while leaving the other foot flat on the surface with knee bent. Hold for 5 seconds and repeat 20 times. Strengthens Knees EXERCISE OF THE MONTH www.dresherpt.com/videos.asp Try this movement if you are experiencing knee pain.
When it comes to treating arthritis, you may have more options than you realize. There is a lot you can do to reduce your aches and pains from arthritis, while gaining more mobility and function. People often experience pain from arthritis because of stiff joints, muscles and other tissues. In addition, muscles become weak, therefore not supporting the arthritic joints. Our customized therapy treatments promote muscle strength, improve range of motion, increase mobility and ease pain. In addition, coupling your treatments with the following can also help you live life to the fullest and get you back to doing the things you love: 1. Education and self-management. When your treatment is over, our experts will have equipped you with the knowledge and exercises you need to continue your progress on your own. 2. Weight loss. Maintaining your recommended weight—or losing weight if you are overweight—can lessen your pain by reducing stress on your affected joints. Weight loss specifically helps ease pressure on weight- bearing joints such as the hips and knees. 3. Footwear and insoles. If arthritis affects your knee, special footwear and insoles can reduce pain and improve walking. 4. Knee braces. For osteoarthritis with associated knee instability, a knee brace can reduce pain, improve stability and reduce the risk of falling. 5. Heat and cold. Many people find the heat of a warm bath, heat pack or paraffin bath eases arthritis pain. Others find relief in cold packs. Still others prefer alternating the two. 6. Exercise. Exercise has been proven to help reduce arthritis pain while increasing strength and function. Knowing the right kind of exercises to do, is the key. Talking with our physical therapists will point you in the right direction.
GIVING BACK THIS HOLIDAY SEASON Please join Dresher Physical Therapy in giving back to our local SPCA this holiday season!
We will be collecting the following items: • New & Unopened Wet or Dry DOG and CAT Food • Milk Bone Dog Treats • Cat Treats (no red dyes please) • Clean/Dry Newspaper
More information can be found and financial donations can be made through their website:
www.montgomerycountyspca.org
Collections will be at our Fort Washington and Blue Bell Offices
Nov. 22nd, 2018 through Jan. 25th, 2019
Thank you in advance for your generosity!
CALL US TODAY IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING PAIN (215) 619-4545 FORT WASHINGTON (267) 419-8160 BLUE BELL
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