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6 SIMPLE STEPS TO MAKE YOUR KNEES FEEL GREAT | OUTSTANDING PATIENT RESULTS | OUR THERAPY SERVICES
“Are Your Knees Getting Bigger?” A TELLTALE SYMPTOM OF ARTHRITIS
(continued from outside) Will I need surgery for my knees? The good news is that recent studies show 60-70% of knee osteoarthritis patients can avoid surgery by getting physical therapy first. In fact, surgery should always be considered as a last resort after conservative measures have been tried. Furthermore, physical therapy is actually 40 times less expensive than a total joint replacement! Improve your joint lubrication. A physical therapist can actually help the lubrication in your joints through improved joint motion, strength, balanceand coordination.Thebetter lubricated your knee joints, the less friction and wear occur, reducing inflammation and pain. During knee treatments, our therapists work to improve your patella (kneecap) and joint mobility.This improves the mobility of the tissue around the joint, especially the fat pads. This in turn, leads to improved blood flow, joint lubrication and decreased swelling. The result is fast pain relief, improved motion, strength, and abilities to do physical activities. Walking, bending, jumping and squatting can then be done without pain. Put your knees on the right path to health with a visit to your physical therapist. If your knees are feeling tight, stiff, weak, or are just starting to bother you, come see us, before it becomes a REAL problem. Call us today and talk to your physical therapist about your knees. Let the experts at Kinect PhysicalTherapy help you reduce your knee pain and swelling. Give us a call at the location nearest you today! Katz JN, Brophy RH, Chaisson CE, et al. Surgery versus physical therapy for a meniscal tear and osteoarthritis. N Engl J Med. 2013 http://www.healthline.com/health/total-knee-replacement-surgery/understanding- costs#1 CHANDLER/SUN LAKES 480.802.8730 GLENDALE 623.934.1154
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