The pain of arthritis may cause you to become less active to avoid the discomfort, but the opposite is actually better for you. Moving more helps arthritis pain! The Mayo Clinic recommends exercise to: Increase strength Improve flexibility Reduce joint pain Combat fatigue Physical therapy offers stretching and manual therapy treatments to safely work out stiffness. Your physical therapist will … Read More
1 in 3 rural residents has arthritis according to The Center for Disease Control. More than half of those residents has limitations in daily activities. A survey of over 426,000 adults across the U.S. asked if they had ever been told by a doctor that they had some form of arthritis. Overall, 1 in 5 (22.7%) reported yes. Among rural … Read More
Physical therapy is an effective treatment for knee osteoarthritis. Current guidelines from the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons recommends that non-surgical management of osteoarthritis of the knees should include physical therapy, NSAIDS, and in certain cases, tramadol (an analgesic/antidepressant). Patients who receive physical therapy can expect medical costs to be as much as 45% lower than other non-surgical methods such … Read More
