Physiotherapy Can Help Patients With Osteoarthritis
Arthritis is an unforgiving disease that affects people of all ages across the globe. According to the Arthritis Foundation, approximately 50 million people live with arthritis, and one-third of those people claim that living with arthritis pain limits their ability to enjoy life as they normally would.
Although there are certainly plenty of over-the-counter medications available for pain management, physiotherapy is the most natural and safe solution to the problems that arthritis presents.
If you are living with arthritic aches and pains, consider the benefits of referring them to physiotherapy services over pain-management medication.
Contact The Physio Studio today to learn more, and get on the right track to recovery.
Statistics reveal the benefits of physiotherapy for osteoarthritis
Although there is no cure for arthritis, a The Physio Studio physiotherapist can provide lasting pain relief while helping a patient regain as much function as possible in the affected area(s) of the body.
Physiotherapists are trained movement specialists who are experts at not only treating arthritis pain but also at determining the underlying cause of it. ChoosePT states that “Physiotherapists help patients understand OA and its complications, provide treatments to lessen pain, and improve movement.”
A study published by the Journal of Rheumatology titled “Physiotherapy is effective for patients with osteoarthritis of the knee: a randomized controlled clinical trial” was performed to assess the effectiveness of physiotherapy in terms of pain, physical function, and health-related quality of life for patients with knee osteoarthritis.
It was concluded that “physiotherapy, either as an individually delivered treatment or in a small group format, is an effective intervention for patients with knee OA.”
In another study published by the National Institutes of Health, titled “Strength Training for Arthritis Trial (START): design and rationale,” the topic of physiotherapy (specifically strength training) for knee osteoarthritis pain is covered.
It details the importance of how high-intensity strength training with a physiotherapist will provide effective treatment for patients living with the pains of knee osteoarthritis.
The authors state “In addition to short-term clinical benefits, combining greater duration with high-intensity strength training will alter thigh composition sufficiently to attain long-term reductions in knee-joint forces, lower pain levels, decrease inflammatory cytokines, and slow OA progression.”
Request an appointment with The Physio Studio today
During your first visit to our office, one of our therapists will conduct a thorough analysis of your arthritic condition and may perform tests to determine the full extent of your joint movement, muscle strength, and overall function.
This will allow the physiotherapist to pinpoint your problem areas and create a unique treatment plan that is specific to your needs and pain symptoms while keeping you from developing reliance on medications.
If you are living with arthritis, there is relief available to you without the use of harmful medications. Request an appointment with The Physio Studio today.
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