Are you limited in your activities due to chronic arthritis pain? Do you find even the simplest tasks to be painful endeavors? If so, physical therapy may be an invaluable treatment option to help restore your mobility and relieve your discomfort.
Arthritis is a medical condition affecting more than 3 million Americans each year, causing pain and stiffness in a person’s joints due to inflammation. Arthritis can affect nearly any joint in the body, including elbows, knees, fingers, toes, ankles, and hips. Many arthritis patients tend to avoid moving affected joints to due to the resulting pain. This immobility, however, can have an adverse effect and worsen a person’s symptoms. Physical therapy is an effective and widely used form of treatment for arthritis patients that focuses on restoring the body’s ability to move and strengthening weakened or injured joints. A trained physical therapist can help you establish a custom-tailored physical therapy regimen that can improve your flexibility and strength.
Physical therapy utilizes the following methods to help with arthritis pain:
- Proper rest techniques
- Custom splints
- Therapeutic massages
- Teaching good posture
- Hot and cold therapy
- Exercises
Benefits of PT for Joint Replacements
If your arthritis has escalated to a point where joint replacement surgery is required, physical therapy both before and after your surgery can be greatly beneficial to help prepare your body for the procedure and aid with healing afterwards. Physical therapy can potentially greatly reduce your healing time and get you back to your life faster than just basic rest.
Physical Therapist in Monmouth County
If you suffer from any form of arthritis and are interested in finding relief, the Monmouth County physical therapists at ProFysio Physical Therapy can create a custom-tailored rehabilitation plan that can restore your former strength and ease your suffering. With our state-of-the-art facility and modern techniques, we can help improve your quality of life and help you reclaim an active lifestyle.
Call (732) 333-6360 to schedule a consultation with our team today.