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“Sky’s The Limit When There’s Pain Relief!” RELIEVING LOWBACK, HIP & KNEE ARTHRITIS
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Do you suffer from back, knee or hip pain? It is possibleyoumayhaveosteoarthritis in those joints. Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common condition of the joints, affecting approximately 27 million Americans. With OA, there is a breakdown in the cartilagecoveringtheendsofbones.Asthecartilage wears away, the bones become exposed and rub against each other. The deterioration of cartilage also affects the shape and makeup of the joint so that it no longer functions smoothly.The ligaments and tendons around the joint become stiff and the muscles that support the joint become weak. This leads to even more painful rubbing of the joint surfaces.Therearemanystudiesandpatientsuccess stories promoting the effectiveness of physical therapy for osteoarthritis. Our expert therapists at OrthosportsPhysicalTherapyare trainedspecifically in treatingpatientssuffering fromosteoarthritisand work to obtain optimal results. Study Shows How to Relieve OA Pain. In a medical study, 83 patients with osteoarthritis were assigned toreceiveeitherhands-onphysical therapy (treatment group) or a pill that actually did nothing to help their pain without them knowing (placebo group). Tests were done to measure how well the
peopleweredoing4weeks,8weeksand1year later. The results were very impressive with the patients who had hands-on physical therapy combined with gentle, specific exercises. They showed significant improvements in theirpain,mobilityandfunction.By 8weeks,patientswereabletowalkfurtherandfaster with much less, or completey resolved pain. Their joint stiffness, aches and mobility had improved by 55%ascomparedtothegroupwhohadnotreatment. Atoneyear,patients in the treatmentgroupstillwere doing great in terms of less pain and more mobility. Other benefits included less need for surgery with only 5% of patients in the treatment group having undergone surgery as compared to 20% with the placebo group. Ifyouaresuffering fromosteoarthritis,ourphysical therapy treatments relieveyourpain. Isn’t it timeyou didsomethingaboutyourpainandmovement?Call us today at Orthosports Physical Therapy to learn more about our ARTHRITIS PROGRAM so we can make a positive difference in your life. Annalsof InternalMedicine:February1,2000 vol.132no.3173-181.Gail D. Deyle, MPT; Nancy E. Henderson, PhD, MPT; Robert L. Matekel, MPT; Michael G. Ryder, MPT; Matthew B. Garber, MPT; and Stephen C. Allison, PhD,MPT,ECS
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