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Study Shows How to Relieve OA Pain In a medical study, 83 patients with osteoarthritiswere assigned to receive either hands-on physical 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 people were doing 4 weeks, 8 weeks and 1 year 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 their pain, mobility and function. By8weeks,patientswereabletowalkfurtherandfaster withmuch less,orcompletely resolvedpain.Their joint stiffness, aches and mobility had improved by 55% as compared to the group who had no treatment. At one year, patients in the treatment group still were 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. If you are suffering from osteoarthritis, our physical therapy treatments relieve your pain. Isn’t it time you
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did something about your pain and movement? Call us today to learnmoreaboutourARTHRITISPROGRAMso we can make a positive difference in your life. Annals of Internal Medicine: February 1, 2000 vol. 132 no. 3 173-181. Gail D. Deyle, MPT; Nancy E. Henderson, PhD, MPT; Robert L. Matekel, MPT; Michael G.Ryder,MPT;MatthewB.Garber,MPT;andStephenC.Allison,PhD,MPT,ECS
Balance is the key to life. The art of stone stacking requires a solid foundation and precise placement of each successive stone around a center point of gravity. The slightest variation in weight in one direction will throw off the forces on the stones below it and potentially the ones above as well. The human body is obviously much more complex and dynamic than stacked stones; however, balance around a center point of gravity is critical for proper function. Improper posture, asymmetries or malalignment can result in altered forces which can affect segments above or below. Imbalances may manifestaspain inotherareaswhichmaybeattemptingtocompensate for the faulty areas. Our PT’s have years of training to analyze body alignment and posture and to spot deviations or altered movement patterns. A plan of care of targeted techniques and education about yourproblemareascanhelpyourestorebalanceandoptimizeefficiency of function.
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