Wear and tear is a misconception. Joints/cartilage adapt to stress. The saying should be updated to wear and repair.
Is Running Bad for Knees?
Start Your Year With an Annual Movement Screen
Your body is a lot like your car. It's got multiple systems, all of which are complex, and all of which have to be working well for it to function. Physical therapists are experts in maintaining, diagnosing, and treating the movement system. Like the braking or ignition system in a car, most people only think of the movement system when it's not working the way it should.
How Manual Therapy Helps Your Knee Osteoarthritis
Manual therapy is a form of treatment by a physical therapist. A PT will utilize hands on techniques to massage, stretch, manipulation or facilitate joints, nerves, and muscles to improve mobility and reduce pain. Manual therapy can be utilized in people with knee osteoarthritis to enhancing treatment.
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What can a PT do for your arthritic knee?
What is Osteoarthritis?
OA is a very common condition of the knee joint. The knee joint is a connection between the tibia(shin) and the femur (thigh). It is made up of several structures: the bones, cartilage, synovial fluid and a joint capsule. The cartilage in a joint covers the ends of the bone. It is smooth and allows for the gliding of the bones. It is strong and flexible.