3 Easy Steps To Healthy Knees

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3 EASY STEPS TO HEALTHY KNEES | IMPROVING SPORTS PERFORMANCE | BACK PAIN WORKSHOP

“After Experiencing Constant Pain InMy Knees, I Decided ToDo SomethingAbout It!”

3 Easy Steps To Healthy Knees

“Knee osteoarthritis? Surgery doesn’t have to be your only option for meniscus tears. Gettingphysical therapy first helps 60-70%of kneeOApatients avoid surgery .” -KatzJN,BrophyRH,ChaissonCE,etal.Surgeryversusphysicaltherapy forameniscaltearandosteoarthritis.NEnglJ.Med.2013 Having a regular physical therapy checkup ensures that your joints are working at their peak performance. In addition, any problems will be discovered early, preventing the onset of arthritis and joint injury. If you do have arthritis or have had surgery, then a regular physical therapy check up is especially important. If your attention is on that sore knee, then it is time you called us for a free knee joint analysis. Talk to one of our expert physical therapists today and see how life can be with freely moving knees. 2. Keep the muscles around your hips and knees strong. Especially the gluteals and quadriceps muscles. Studies show that those adults, especially over 55 who have stronger gluteals and quadriceps, tend to have less back pain and more ability to do daily activities. 3. Exercise regularly. While this is good for the whole body, the knees especially need exercise to keep their cartilage healthy. The cartilage does not have much blood supply and requires its nutrition from joint fluid. Most of the joint fluid absorbs into the cartilage only through movement and compression of the knee. Therefore, it is important to do weight bearing exercise such as walking, running and other sports. However, if you have arthritis, it is advised to do less impact activities such as biking, elliptical machines, aquatic exercises, etc.

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