6 TIPS TO HELP YOUR ARTHRITIS 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 physical 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 SEEK PHYSICAL THERAPY FIRST! Physical therapy is not always everybody’s first choice of treatment. Often, people who have suffered injuries and chronic pain or restricted mobility prefer surgery to physical therapy. However, most primary care doctors refer patients to a physical therapist as the first course of action, because it is the least intrusive approach. Physical therapy also has several other benefits that can prove to be as effective as other courses of treatment, or even better. Chronic pain can be one of the most frustrating conditions to experience, especially if the underlying cause is unknown. However, physical therapy techniques and therapeutic exercises can help mobilize your joints and soft tissue and restore muscle function, reducing aches or eliminating pain altogether. And when patients continue to perform the prescribed physical exercises regularly, it can keep the pain from returning without surgery or medication. Because physical therapy is not merely an alternative course of treatment; it offers varied benefits for people from all walks of life, right from athletes to people suffering from a range of health issues. If you are experiencing pain, don’t wait any further for assistance! Contact us today to schedule your physical therapy appointment.
others prefer alternating the two. Learn more about what can work best for you by talking to our Arlington Physical Therapy specialists.
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. There is a lot that you can do to relieve the pain from arthritis and protect your joints for the long-term. Find out more about our ARTHRITIS PROGRAM by calling us today and discover how to relieve and reduce the pain of arthritis. Learn more about how you can naturally relieve arthritis pain, call us today at (901) 317-7054!
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