People with osteoarthritis of a weight-bearing joint and who are overweight may benefit from maintaining an ideal weight. Weight loss and maintaining an ideal weight is a lifestyle change that can help relieve the symptoms of osteoarthritis and improve overall well being. Weight bearing joints are those joints in the body that support body weight. […]
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For people with osteoarthritis, activity modification is a lifestyle change that can help relieve the symptoms of osteoarthritis and improve overall well being. The symptoms of osteoarthritis may prevent some people from participating in activities they once enjoyed. Some people decrease their level of physical activity in order to reduce the pain and inflammation of
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What supportive devices are available for osteoarthritis? There are a number of supportive devices that can help to reduce the pain from osteoarthritis. Examples include finger or thumb splints, ankle braces, wrist braces, neck and back braces, knee braces, in-shoe orthotics, canes, walkers, crutches and in extreme cases, wheelchairs. A supportive device can be a
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This section provides an overview of the surgical treatment options available to people with osteoarthritis of the knee. In order to better understand this section it is important to understand basic knee anatomy and the function of the knee. The knee is the largest joint in the body and it is also one of the
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Exercise prescription is an important part of a physical therapy program and likewise, foam rollers are often a valuable piece of equipment in an exercise or rehabilitation program. Rollers can be used for many different purposes and can have positive effects not only on many different ailments but also on improving sports performance. Foam rollers
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a type of arthritis also known as arthrosis or degenerative joint disease. Although there are many types of arthritis, is it usually osteoarthritis that people think of when they hear the more general term. What is osteoarthritis of the foot? The foot has 26 bones in it. There are a number of
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Osteoarthritis of the Knee is a very common ailment and is becoming more common as our population ages. Osteoarthritis (OA) is also known as arthrosis or degenerative joint disease. Although there are many types of arthritis, is it usually osteoarthritis that people think of when they hear the more general term. Here we provide a
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Foam rollers are a common sight in many settings around the world such as gyms and physical therapy / physiotherapy departments . You’ll often see people lying on them and rolling various parts of their bodies on them, often while making interesting faces. If you’re interested in how they’re used to target specific muscles and
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According to research presented earlier this month, physician-diagnosed symptomatic knee osteoarthritis (OA) is occurring on average 16 years earlier in life than what was previously found in the 1990’s. The research performed at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and was presented at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in Chicago. If the trend continues, the
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