Knee Pain And Arthritis Treatment
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Knee pain, knee arthritis
Knee pain treatment
This means that every day, things are changing: bone is broken down and rebuilt, muscles tear and new muscle is formed to make them heal and become stronger. This is normal.
ARTHRITIS SYMPTOMS INCLUDE:
Painful, Achy Joints (Knee, Hip)
Stiffness Walking Or Sitting
Pain Or Stiffness After Activity
What Is Arthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Ankylosing spondylitis
- Gout
- Juvenile arthritis
- Psoriatic arthritis
Symptoms Of Knee Arthritis
Arthritis in your knee can be either rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis or even both. With both types of arthritis, some of the symptoms you may feel can include:
- Discomfort related to weather changes
- Feeling of warmth around your knee
- Hard to bend or straighten your knee
- Joint stiffness
- Knee locking, clicking, grinding
- Pain behind your knee
- Pain when standing or putting pressure on your knee
- Swelling
In addition to arthritis, there are other issues that can bother your knees. These can include things such as:
- Iliotibial band syndrome, or ITB syndrome
- Knee bursitis
- Knee tendonitis
- Osgood Schlatter disease
- Patellar tendonitis
- Patellofemoral pain syndrome, of PFPS
Is It Rheumatoid Arthritis Or Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis can usually be found on both sides of your body. It can also affect several other joints throughout your body such as your fingers, wrists and feet. It can lead to changes in your skin, blood, heart, eyes and lungs. With rheumatoid arthritis, there can sometimes be a family or genetic history as well.
With rheumatoid arthritis, mornings will usually be toughest for you. With rheumatoid arthritis, you will feel it more after staying still for longer such as after sitting for awhile.
Osteoarthritis
With osteoarthritis, it usually only affects 1 joint and is often due to wear and tear over time. The cartilage that sits between your bones can get worn down over time. Osteoarthritis is also known as degenerative joint disease.
Pain from osteoarthritis is usually sharp. It typically will get worse later in the day or after you have been more active. The most typical places to get osteoarthritis are in the joints in your hands, hips, knees and spine.
Get Back On Your Feet
Call us to schedule an assessment with one of your North Burnaby physiotherapists who will help you learn how to manage your knee arthritis
Knee Osteoarthritis Treatment
Manual therapy
Joint mobilization can temporarily relieve pain and increase range of motion. Afterwards, proper stretches for knee pain can prolong the changes
Weight loss
For every 1lb lost, there is a 4lb reduction in pressure on the knee. Your physiotherapist can prescribe a safe, effective exercise program to promote weight loss. Even without losing weight, the treatments here can help provide knee pain relief
Strengthening exercise
- Offloads pressure on the joint
- Improves alignment
Aerobic exercise
- Pumps out inflammation
- Improves cartilage health
- Releases healing synovial fluid into your joint
Arthritis And Exercise
Physiotherapy For Knee Arthritis
Arthritis can be painful if you spike your activity levels or do them improperly. Your North Burnaby physiotherapist at Cedar can:
- Assess the cause of your pain
- Perform treatment to lower the pain
- Design an individualized exercise program to build up the joints
It is possible for many people, even those with severe osteoarthritis of the knee, to greatly reduce or eliminate pain
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What are the first signs of arthritis in my knee?
Q: Can I get rid of arthritis in my knee?
Q: What are some good exercises for my knee arthritis?
Get Back On Your Feet
Call us to schedule an assessment with one of your North Burnaby physiotherapists who will help you learn how to manage your knee arthritis
