Exercise Essentials
Try these exercises to keep your body strong and flexible...
HIP HIKES While standing up on a step, lower one leg downward towards the floor by tilting your pelvis to the side. Then return the pelvis/leg back to a leveled position. Alternate legs and repeat 10 times.
KNEE EXTENSION STRETCH While sitting, tighten your top thigh muscle to press the back of your knee downward towards the ground. Hold for 30 seconds. Alternate knees and repeat 6 times.
Helps to relieve knee pain
Good stretch to improve posture
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Staff Spotlight
Dr. EricMcGann, DPT Eric McGann is a Doctoral graduate from Loma Linda University. He utilizes current treatment methods in conjunction with a wellness based approach to provide an encompassed treatment for his patients. Honesty and respect are two qualities he lives by at home and in the clinic. Eric enjoys spending time outdoors with his family hiking, performing water sports, and especially riding their quads. His wife and two young boys are what motivate him each day.
Causes of Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis has two classifications, primary or secondary. Where primary osteoarthritis has no understood cause, secondary osteoarthritis is caused by either an infection, disease, injury, or congenital deformity. Osteoarthritis or “OA” begins with the breakdown of smooth joint surfaces. When the cartilage breaks down, the bones may thicken and develop spurs along the surface. Bony deposits like spurs can significantly affect joint movement. Bits of bone and cartilage may float in the joint space causing limitation of joint movement. Treatment Appropriate treatment depends on review of multiple systems. Your age, medical history, symptoms, and overall health determine appropriate care. Severity of symptoms also play a major role in application of treatment. Reducing joint pain and stiffness are primary goals with treatment. Types of treatment include but are not limited to:
What Dr. McGann says about Osteoarthritis.
Osteoarthritis Defined Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. It is a chronic degenerative joint disease that affects mainly middle-aged men and women. Osteoarthritis causes the breakdown of the smooth surface of your joints known as joint cartilage. It can occur in any joint, but mostly affects the extremities like the hands, knees, and hips.
• Exercise. • Ice/heat. • Physical therapy. • Weight management. • Pharmaceuticals. • Injections. • Surgical intervention.
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