Joint pain, back or neck pain, general pain.
Common symptoms can include:
– Sensation of clicking or griding with movement
– Joint pain or swelling
– Pain or throbbing at rest
– Trouble sleeping
– Paresthesia (tingling, burning, numbness) in the arm or hand
– Weakness or loss of strength
– General stiffness or loss of motion
– Swelling or tenderness to touch
There are several types of arthritis and chronic pain syndromes, and different causes for each.
There are also specific treatment protocols for each, which are not common knowledge among all medical providers.
Our founder at Choice Physical Therapy has a specialist certification that offers advanced knowledge and technique for addressing these conditions.
Common causes of chronic pain include:
– Osteoarthritis
– Cartilage degradation
– Rheumatoid arthritis
– Ankylosing Spondylosis
– Idiopathic Juvenile Arthritis
– Fibromyalgia
– Complex regional pian syndrome or RSD
– Chronic fatigue syndrome
– Metabolic disorders
– Medication, drug, or injection reactions
– And many more…
Choice Physical therapy can help with all of these things and more. *Even if you have been told you have “bone on bone arthritis,” been told you need surgery or have had surgery in the past. * Nearly anyone can expect to see at least partial improvement.
Most patients are surprised to learn just how much pain free function they can regain with conservative treatment, even returning to sports and heavy labor. Physical therapy may help you avoid surgery, injections, additional medications, and other more invasive procedures. Even if more invasive means eventually become necessary, physical therapy prior to those interventions often improves the outcome.
Physical therapy treatment may include:
- Pain management and encouragement of tissue healing with use of:
- Specific stretching and range of motion activity
- Specific muscle strengthening activity
- Soft tissue mobilization
- Scar tissue management
- Joint mobilization
- Other general manual therapies
- Techniques such as cupping, taping, and stimulation
- Postural and body mechanics training
- Sport and job specific conditioning
- And many more techniques…
Interesting facts about chronic pain and arthritis:
– Not all exercise is created equal, but exercise is essential to maximizing your function and controlling your pain
– Arthritic joint surfaces CAN BE conditioned with the proper activity and time frame.
The longer you wait, the more complex a problem can become. Call us or book your appointment online today! The sooner the better. Remember, you DO NOT need a referral from any other doctors AND your insurance will still be accepted just the same as at any other medical appointment. Don’t delay, see us about naturally encouraging your body to heal itself without drugs, injections, or surgeries you may not need.