NEWSLETTER THE
2020
TREAT YOUR OSTEOARTHRITIS SYMPTOMS WITH PHYSICAL THERAPY
INSIDE: • How Can Physical Therapy Help Osteoarthritis? • Patient Success Spotlight • Sudoku
Whether you have pain or have been suffering for a long time, seeing a physical therapist at FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers can help you return to a more active and pain-free life. Give us a call today at: Bradenton-Central Clinic: (941) 749-1734 Ellenton Clinic: (941) 721-1854 Osteoarthritis is dependent upon the physical and nutritional lifestyles you partake in. Proper joint alignment is most important as poor alignment can alter the loading on a joint and the muscles around a joint can weaken over time, causing the joint to shift and the cartilage to thin. As cartilage wears down, Osteoarthritis becomes much more common and pain symptoms become more a likely to play a role. As Osteoarthritis progresses, more symptoms can arise. The most common symptoms are: • Joint pain. • Swelling or tenderness in or around the joint(s). • Inflammation or flare-ups of pain in the joint(s) after use. • Feeling stiff after sitting or laying down for longer periods of time, especially when getting up in the morning. • Crepitus - also referred to as a “cracking or crunching” feeling when moving the joint(s), or the sound of bone rubbing on bone. Contact FYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers today to find out how our services can benefit you!
As we age, our bodies experience a certain “wear and tear” on cartilage and joints. This can cause inflammation and pain, known as Osteoarthritis. According to the American Arthritis Foundation, Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, making itself apparent in people as they get older. It can certainly take a toll on one’s body, resulting in achy or painful joints after exercise, after a long day on one’s feet, or even after prolonged periods of inactivity, thus causing joints to constrict. The most common areas of Osteoarthritis are found in the hips, knees, and spine. These are joints that we tend to use excessively during our normal daily activities. Just think - by the time you get up out of bed, shower, brush your teeth, eat breakfast, and prepare to begin your day, you’ve already used these joints a multitude of times. If for any reason you repeatedly use a joint in a way for which it was not made for, then it is not surprising that pain can occur in them over time. If you believe you may be experiencing symptoms due to Osteoarthritis, you should consider Physical Therapy for proven pain relief. Why do we experience Osteoarthritis? While it is true that Osteoarthritis is most common in older folks, that is not always necessarily the case. It is possible that Osteoarthritis can present itself in younger adults, especially if they have suffered a traumatic joint injury, have weak or unstable joints, poor dietary habits, or unexpectedly, if they aren’t very active. Your cartilage works hard to protect your joints by absorbing the natural shocks that your body experiences on a daily basis. Therefore, much of your likelihood regarding
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