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HOW TO IDENTIFY & TREAT KNEE ARTHRITIS
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Have you started to notice that your knees seem to be stiff and sore? Do you notice popping, cl icking, or grinding sounds with squatting or cl imbing stairs? Are you experiencing pain that is worse in the morning but disappears throughout the day? You could be l iving with ar thritis. At The Physiotherapy Center Ltd. our physiotherapist, you can find solutions to your ar thritic pain and get back to l iving the l ife you enjoy! Osteoar thritis is the most common type of ar thritis and is known to cause a gradual breakdown of cartilage in the joints. Over time, the condition will typically worsen, leading to inflammation, more pain, and loss of motion in the joints. Whi le ar thritis can be debi l itating, there’s a lot that you can do to al leviate the pain and improve your function. If you live with stiff, achy, or painful knees, contact The Physiotherapy Center Ltd. today to schedule a consultation. Our dedicated physiotherapists wi l l evaluate you, determine the areas of your dai ly l ife that are impacted, and create an individual ized treatment plan for rel ieving the ar thritic pains in your knee(s). What type of arthritis affects the knee joint? Ar thritis refers to any chronic condition that affects the car ti lage of the joints. The main signs and symptoms include pain, inflammation, loss of motion, and impaired function. The Ar thritis Foundation states that over 100 different types of ar thritis exist. Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis found in the knee. This type of arthritis leads to a gradual breakdown of car ti lage in the joints. This can occur from age, injury, or repetitive use of the affected joint(s). When worn down, car ti lage can no longer act as a cushion and shock absorber for the joints, resulting in bone-on-bone friction and painful inflammation. Although aging is one of the most significant risk factors for osteoar thritis, obesity is also a significant contributor to developing osteoar thritis. Obese patients carry extra weight that increases the pressure through the joint and adds to car ti lage breakdown. Recent research suggests that unhealthy diets (i.e. , processed foods, high sugar content, etc.) are associated with increased inflammation throughout the body. This inflammation increases the l ikel ihood of experiencing knee pain than patients with healthy weight and diets and simi lar car ti lage damage.
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