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• Physical Therapy Solutions For Hip And Knee Pain • How Physical Therapy Helps INSIDE SOLVE YOUR HIP & KNEE PAIN IN TIME FOR FALL
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PHYSICAL THERAPY SOLUTIONS FOR HIP AND KNEE PAIN
Are you having difficulty getting up and down from your chair or going up and down stairs? Are you avoiding activities because of aches or pain in your hips and knees? You may be experiencing arthritis due to injuries and/or age. Your hips and knees are your largest joints, supporting your body’s weight. They work in close coordination, giving us the mobility we need to enjoy an active lifestyle. But pain can flare up and make our basic activities of daily living a challenge. The good news is that at Elm Tree Physical Therapy, our physical therapists can help you find solutions to your pain and help you get back to living the life you enjoy! Call our clinic today to learn how we can help you to keep living the kind of life you want with less pain and movement restrictions. COMMON CAUSES OF HIP, KNEE AND LEG PAIN Hip, knee, and leg pain are surprisingly common. Thus, their source can come from a variety of things. If you’re experiencing pain in any part of your leg, pinpointing the exact spot can help you determine the cause. Joint injury and being overweight during early adulthood are signs of a trajectory towards symptomatic osteoarthritis later in life. Repetitive stress and overuse type injuries are more common with tendon related pains. Cartilage and/or ligament injuries are more commonly associated with slips, falls, and sports injuries. COMMON CAUSES OF PAIN: • Arthritis • Sprains and strains • Tendonitis • Cartilage injuries • In rare or more severe cases, the causes can be:
• Fractures • Dislocations • Pinched nerves
While some causes are more serious than others, a physical therapist can identify what is causing your pain and help
clarify what your next steps should be. WHAT DO MY SYMPTOMS MEAN?
Aching or stiffness around the groin is likely coming from the hip joint. Although some think the outer aspect of their pelvis is the “hip,” they are really referring to muscles and not the joint itself. Clarifying the location of your pain will help your physical therapist figure out the source of your pain and the appropriate plan to resolve it. The inner aspect of the knee is commonly thought to be where most people experience early joint pain or cartilage injury. Pain along the outer aspect of the knee is typically due to tendon related injury or inflammation. A decreased range of motion and difficulty bearing weight can also be signs of deeper problems which may indicate a more serious condition that warrants seeking help
sooner than later. Ignoring your pain, or waiting too long to be seen can make the problem
worse and eliminate simple solutions. Often it’s inactivity and avoiding movement that can contribute to immobility and pain. We know that our joints need movement for blood flow and nutrition to stay healthy. While some hip, knee, and leg pains go away, those lasting longer than several months may be hinting at a deeper issue.
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Education, exercise, and weight loss are cornerstones of a successful outcome. Your physical therapist will assess your particular condition to identify the contributing factors and address all of them. Physical therapists are skilled at hands-on intervention and exercise selection for the most comprehensive and appropriate intervention to help you resolve your pain and/or restore your function. In many cases, physical therapy can help patients increase mobility, strength, and function. Your therapist will design a program to restore lost motion, build your strength, and teach you strategies for reducing pain and increasing your activity level. HOW PHYSICAL THERAPY HELPS Education, exercise, and weight loss are cornerstones of a successful outcome. Your physical therapist will assess your particular condition to identify the contributing factors and address all of them.
PATIENT SUCCESS “Top notch in every way. I worked with Frank (mostly - Riley was great too!) who was engaged, thorough and always making the exercises interesting and fun. I also felt that the manual pressure point massage was a big factor..and something I could not have done on my own (like exercises). I’d left another pt place for other reasons - they did not do the massage that really helped - so big difference there. I reached my goals of greater movement and almost completely reduced impingement in my shoulder - all normal activities have resumed all limitations no longer problems. Thanks to all for proving that the first surgery-happy doc I saw totally wrong in stating that at my age (69) pt would not work and surgery was the only thing that would do it. So glad I got a second opinion and found Elm Tree! The icing on the cake was Hank the pt pup - I’d be on the massage table and his cold nose would nudge my good hand for a pat - does it get any better?” — Alan K.
Your therapist can help you reclaim a healthy lifestyle. From start to finish, we’re dedicated to your ongoing well-being. On every level, physical therapy serves to enhance the patient’s quality of life.
Contact one of our providers today, and tell us about your symptoms. We offer the results you are looking for! Sources https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm. nih.gov/33560326/ • https://pubmed. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30126395/ • https:// www.usnews.com/news/health-news/ articles/2021-07-29/more-than-half-of- americans-plagued-by-back-leg-pain • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25591130/
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BACKPACK SAFETY FOR BACK TO SCHOOL • A child’s backpack should weigh no more than about 10% of his or her body weight. This means a student weighing 100 pounds shouldn’t wear a loaded school backpack heavier than about 10 pounds.
• Load heaviest items closest to the child’s back (the back of the pack). • Arrange books and materials so they won’t slide around in the backpack. • Check what your child carries to school and brings home. Make sure the items are necessary for the day’s activities. • If the backpack is too heavy or tightly packed, your child can hand carry a book or other item outside the pack. • If the backpack is too heavy on a regular basis, consider using a book bag on wheels if your child’s school allows it. • Distribute weight evenly by using both straps. Wearing a pack slung over one shoulder can cause a child to lean to one side, curving the spine and causing pain or discomfort.
STAFF SPOTLIGHT KRISTINA DEMARCO
Kristina has over nine years of physical therapy experience in various practice settings including outpatient orthopedics, acute rehabilitation, and subacute rehabilitation. She received her Masters of Physical Therapy from Misericorida University in 2011 and attained her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Temple University in 2014.
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