Health & Wellness The Newsletter About Your Health And Caring For Your Body
May, 2019
OSTEOARTHRITIS IS A PAIN! PHYSICAL THERAPY CAN HELP
INSIDE: • How Can Physical Therapy Help Osteoarthritis? • FREE Screening • Patient Success Spotlight • Healthy Recipe
As we all age, our bodies experience a certain “wear and tear” on cartilage and joints. This can cause inflammation and pain, known as arthritis. According to the American Arthritis Foundation, Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, making itself apparent in people as they age. It can certainly take a toll on one’s body, resulting in achy or painful joints after exercise, after a long day on one’s feet, or even after prolonged periods of inactivity, thus causing joints to constrict. ThemostcommonareasofOsteoarthritisare found in the fingers, hips, knees, and spine. These are all joints that we use excessively, even in our daily lives. Just think - by the time you lift yourself out of bed, shower, brush your teeth, eat breakfast, and prepare to begin your day, you’ve already used these joints a multitude of times. Therefore, it isn’t surprising that pain can occur in them over time. If you believe you may be experiencing Osteoarthritis, give one of our physical therapists a call today to discuss pain relief. Why do we experience Osteoarthritis? While it is true that Osteoarthritis is most common in older folks, that is not always necessarily the case. It is possible that
Osteoarthritis can present itself in younger adults, especially if they areprone toweak joints, poordieting, or if theyaren’tveryactive.Yourcartilageworkshard to protectyour jointsbyabsorbing thenaturalshocks that yourbodyexperiencesonadailybasis.Therefore,much ofyour likelihood regardingOsteoarthritis isdependent upon thephysicalandnutritional lifestylesyoupartake in. Joint alignment can alter and the muscles around a joint can weaken over time, causing the cartilage to shift or thin. As cartilage wears down, Osteoarthritis becomes much more common. As Osteoarthritis progresses, more symptoms can arise. The most common symptoms are: • Joint pain. • Swelling or tenderness in or around the joint(s). • Inflammation or flare-ups of pain in the joint(s) after use. • Feeling stiff after sitting or laying down for prolonged periods of time, especially when getting up in the morning. •Crepitus -also referred toasa “crackingorcrunching” feelingwhenmoving the joint(s),or thesoundofbone rubbing on bone.
Patient Success SPOTLIGHT
Restored my full range of motion! "Before coming to Peak Motion, I had poor mobility in my shoulder and pain making certain movements. The program that I was given restored my full range of motion and reduced my pain to zero. I have been able to engage in all athletic activities without worrying about whether or not my shoulder will hold up.” - Coby C.
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