Is Arthritis Limiting Your Abilities?
If you’re looking for pain relief, look no further
Do you ever wake up with stiff joints that make it difficult to get moving in the morning? They may become less painful as the day goes on, but you may be experiencing early-onset arthritis. This is a common condition that many people develop; however, many live with their painful joints for far too long before seeking help.
Thankfully, physical therapy is one treatment option that you can turn to for arthritis pain. One of our licensed physical therapists at Physical Therapy & Hand Rehabilitation will provide you with gentle exercises to help improve your range of motion, flexibility, and overall function in the affected joint(s).
Our therapists will provide you with the resources and knowledge you need to prevent arthritis-related injuries in the future as well. Additionally, we will evaluate which joints are stiff and painful, and assess which exercises will be beneficial in providing pain relief for your arthritis during everyday activities.
If you are suffering from arthritis, or you think you may be experiencing arthritic symptoms, request an appointment at Physical Therapy & Hand Rehabilitation today.
What type of arthritis do I have?
Arthritis causes pain and inflammation, and it can affect one or multiple joints at once. According to the Arthritis Foundation, arthritis affects over 50 million people and it is currently the leading cause of disability across the nation. Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are the two most commonly experienced types.
Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
How can physical therapy help relieve my arthritis pain?
Physical therapy helps by restoring the normal motion of your joints, improving the strength of supporting muscles, and improving the way you walk, run, bend, and move.
If you are suffering from arthritis, or you think you might be, you could greatly benefit from physical therapy treatments at Physical Therapy & Hand Rehabilitation.
In many cases, physical therapy treatments can even help you avoid the need for surgery, medications, and injections.
Our treatments are tailored to your specific needs to help you recover quickly and have a more permanent outcome. We also teach you ways to prevent future joint injury, and what you can do on your own with the correct therapeutic exercises.
How can physical therapy help relieve my arthritis pain?
Physical therapy helps by restoring the normal motion of your joints, improving the strength of supporting muscles, and improving the way you walk, run, bend, and move.
If you are suffering from arthritis, or you think you might be, you could greatly benefit from physical therapy treatments at Physical Therapy & Hand Rehabilitation.
In many cases, physical therapy treatments can even help you avoid the need for surgery, medications, and injections.
Our treatments are tailored to your specific needs to help you recover quickly and have a more permanent outcome. We also teach you ways to prevent future joint injury, and what you can do on your own with the correct therapeutic exercises.