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 knee osteoarthritis physical therapy. Treatment for knee osteoarthritis may include medications, […]

Why does physical therapy work for arthritis?

There are many people with false preconceived notions about physical therapy. Some people think that it’s only useful after you’ve had surgery, and others may not think it’s useful at all.  Unfortunately, false notions like these often prevent people from seeking physical therapy. Many people who develop musculoskeletal disorders don’t use physical therapy. One study […]

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 circumstances. In fact, medical studies report that […]

How can physical therapy be helpful for neck arthritis?

Neck arthritis, or cervical spondylosis, is a condition that can dramatically affect your daily life. Fortunately, physical therapy can be very helpful for managing neck arthritis.  The knowledge that physical therapy is useful for cervical spondylosis could be useful to many Americans. After all, one medical study reports that 90% of men over 50 and […]

What can physical therapy do for your neck arthritis?

There are many things that physical therapy can do for people with neck arthritis. But you have to be open to trying physical therapy in order to get the benefits it can offer.  Neck arthritis is also called cervical spondylosis, and it affects a huge percentage of Americans. One medical study reports that more than […]

Three physical therapy exercises to help your neck arthritis

Feeling stiffness and pain in your neck? If you’re older, these could be signs that you have neck arthritis.  The neck is made up of vertebrae, facet joints, cartilage and discs that can all wear out as you age. This natural wearing is what leads to cervical osteoarthritis. It’s reported that more than 85% of […]

Three ways physical therapy can benefit those with neck arthritis pain

The neck contains many soft tissue structures and joints that can wear out as you age. When this happens, it’s often referred to as cervical osteoarthritis. This condition can lead to pain when doing normal daily activities.  Millions of Americans will end up having to deal with neck osteoarthritis at some point. In fact, medical […]

How to treat arthritis pain that’s worse in the morning

Osteoarthritis isn’t an issue that you alone are dealing with. It’s estimated that 67 million Americans will be dealing with some type of arthritis by 2025. However, it is possible to learn how to effectively treat arthritis pain, especially when it’s worse in the morning. Physical therapists can help you learn how to effectively treat […]

Four ways to make life easier when you have stiff finger joints

One of the ways that arthritis in your hands makes life more challenging is by causing stiff finger joints. It’s difficult to use your hands for normal daily activities when you cannot fully bend your fingers because of arthritis. Unfortunately, there is no cure for arthritis. However, treatments like physical therapy can help reduce the […]

Four options for improving your hip arthritis treatment

Arthritis can affect any joint in your body, but it can be especially irritating when it affects your hips. The hips are responsible for bearing a lot of your body weight and powering your legs for walking, running, jumping, bending over or crouching. As arthritis wears down the cartilage in your hips, it becomes more […]

How would you feel without arthritis pain?

Joints that move more smoothly as you walk. Decreased joint pain when you wake up in the morning and when doing daily activities. These are just a few of the possible benefits that arthritis pain treatment from a physical therapist can offer.  Arthritis is a common issue for Americans; it’s estimated that about 63 million […]

Treating arthritis pain without medication

Most of us don’t realize how important our joints are to our daily activities until they’re affected by arthritis. This disease causes the cartilage in the joints to break down, which is painful and can limit your range of motion. It can also affect your grip strength and ability to balance, which makes simple activities […]