Arthritis is a kind of condition that affects the joints, causing pain and inflammation. The knees and hips are some of the most vulnerable areas for arthritis, though it can affect joints throughout the body. The inflammation in the joints can lead to symptoms...
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6 physical therapy methods that can help ease knee osteoarthritis symptoms
Knee osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. It is caused by the breakdown of cartilage, which cushions and protects the ends of bones in your knee joint. Cartilage breakdown causes pain, stiffness and swelling in your knee, thus creating the need for...
Three stretches physical therapists use for hip arthritis
Arthritis can make your hips feel tight and difficult to move, and this can make you feel like you don’t want to move around as much. In turn, not moving around enough can actually increase your hip arthritis pain. There are many people who experience this chain of...
Three top physical therapy techniques for arthritis
Do your joints feel particularly stiff and painful when you first get up in the morning? Does moving around too much lead to pain in your joints? If you answered yes to both of these questions, you likely have a condition called osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis occurs...
Is arthritis a disability?
There are many conditions that force people to stop working or to work less. One of the most common of these conditions is arthritis. It’s projected that 67 million Americans will be diagnosed with arthritis by 2025. Furthermore, U.S. health officials report that...
How physical therapy for knee arthritis can help with the pain and stiffness
Kneeling while weeding your vegetable garden. Chasing your kids or grandkids around the backyard. Squatting down to look for something under the bathroom sink. These are all activities that many people do every day. But they can also become much harder to do when you...
Physical therapists can help arthritis pain sufferers in several ways
Joint pain and stiffness. Swollen and inflamed joints. Difficulty doing normal daily tasks like walking the dog. These are just a few of the effects that people with arthritis typically deal with. Arthritis is a category of joint conditions that cause inflammation,...
Physical therapy can help you treat arthritis pain without the meds
Arthritis medications and pain medicines can cause some nasty side effects. So, if you’re looking for a natural treatment for arthritis, consider meeting with a physical therapist to learn how you can kick the meds and reduce your arthritis pain. What is arthritis?...
Three ways physical therapy can help your arthritis pain
Fed up with constant joint pain? Tired of having stiff joints every morning? Weary of feeling pain during your normal daily activities? If you answered yes to any of these questions, arthritis physical therapy is an option you should consider. Arthritis is one of the...
How do you get arthritis? It’s likely one of these factors
Chronic joint inflammation. Creaky joints. Sore knees. There are many names that people use, but they all boil down to one issue: arthritis. One reason that there are so many terms for this condition is that it is very common. Medical studies report that more than 54...
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