Osteoarthritis in the knee and hip can significantly impact your daily life, making it difficult to stay active and enjoy the activities you love. At Summit Physiotherapy, we specialize in tailored osteoarthritis treatment programs designed to alleviate pain, improve mobility and strength, and help you regain function in your knees and hips.
Start your journey to relief — book your assessment today!
Understanding Knee and Hip Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is a common degenerative joint condition that affects many joints including the knees and hips, causing stiffness, swelling, and pain. It occurs when the cartilage cushioning the ends of your bones wears down over time, creating inflammation, making it difficult and painful to perform daily activities.
Physiotherapy can slow the progression of osteoarthritis by strengthening muscles, improving joint mobility, and reducing inflammation. Whether you’re looking for pain relief or long-term joint health, our team in St. Albert has you covered.
Common Symptoms of Knee and Hip Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis in the knee and hip can manifest in a variety of ways, with symptoms that often worsen over time. Some of the most common signs to look out for include:
- Persistent or occasional joint pain, especially during or after activity, such as bending, walking or climbing stairs.
- Stiffness that is worse in the mornings or after sitting for extended periods.
- Swelling around the knee or hip joint.
- Painful popping or grinding sounds (crepitus) during movement.
- Muscle weakness around the joint.
- Reduced flexibility in the knee or hip.
Don’t ignore the signs! – early treatment can make a significant difference. Book your assessment and get back to living pain-free.
What Causes Knee and Hip Osteoarthritis?
Osteoarthritis occurs when the protective cartilage that cushions the ends of the bones gradually wears down. Several factors contribute to this degeneration, including:
- Previous injuries, such as fractures, meniscus injuries or ligament tears.
- Extreme amount of the same repetitive movements (occupational or lifelong activities/sports).
- Significant and stressful high-impact activities (ultramarathon runners).
- Extra body weight that puts additional stress on joints.
- Family history of osteoarthritis.
- Muscle weakness or uneven joint support.
- Natural aging and wear and tear can play a part.
Who is Osteoarthritis Treatment & Rehabilitation For?
Our knee and hip osteoarthritis treatment is ideal for individuals who:
- Struggle with pain, stiffness, or swelling in their knees or hips.
- Have experienced injuries like fractures or ligament tears that have impacted joint health.
- Perform jobs or daily activities requiring repetitive movements that put stress on the knees or hips.
- Carry extra weight, adding strain to their joints over time.
- Prefer non-surgical or less invasive approaches to managing osteoarthritis symptoms.
- Are looking for professional guidance to manage arthritis and prevent further joint damage.
If this sounds like you, book your appointment today to take the next step toward relief.
How Physiotherapy Helps with Arthritis Pain
At Summit Physiotherapy, we believe in treating the whole person—not just the symptoms. Our tailored physiotherapy programs combine evidence-based techniques to help you regain mobility, strength, and confidence.
Specialized Knee & Hip Arthritis Treatment
Our knee osteoarthritis treatment is designed to target the specific challenges associated with this condition. We focus on:
- Strengthening Key Muscles: Targeting the quadriceps, hamstrings, and muscles of the hip and pelvis to support the knee joint, hip, and lower back, reducing pressure on affected areas.
- Balance and Proprioception Training: To improve stability and reduce the risk of falls or further injury.
- Manual Therapy: Techniques such as joint mobilizations to improve flexibility and alleviate discomfort.
- Acupuncture: to relieve inflammation and pain and increase circulation to the arthritic joint.
- Intramuscular Stimulation (IMS): Helps to reduce muscle tension and restore normal movement patterns around the painful joint.
- Hip Mobility Exercises: Designed to increase flexibility and reduce stiffness in the hip joint.
- Modalities: TENS, ultrasound or shockwave can be helpful for the pain, stiffness and inflammation caused by arthritis.
- Gait Training: Helping you improve walking patterns and alleviate discomfort during movement.
- Education: Guiding you on how to determine if walking aids or braces could be beneficial, offering recommendations on helpful taping techniques, identifying activities that may aggravate symptoms, and advising on how to modify your favourite activities to ensure comfort.
No matter your condition, our team will create a treatment plan personalized to your needs.
What to Expect from Osteoarthritis Treatment at Summit Physiotherapy?
At Summit Physiotherapy, our treatment for knee and hip arthritis focuses on delivering real and long lasting relief to help improve your quality of life. Here are some key benefits you can expect:
- Pain relief: Our techniques help reduce inflammation, reduce muscle tension, ease stiffness, and provide natural pain relief so you can move comfortably.
- Improved mobility: We work on increasing flexibility and restoring your range of motion, making it easier for you to enjoy daily activities without pain.
- Increased strength and balance: We provide customized home exercises that improve our clients’ overall strength and the strength of the muscles around the arthritic joint. Strength is extremely important for good balance and good balance is important for stability and reducing the stresses on arthritic joints.
- Long-term joint health: We provide exercises and advice to help you protect your joints, manage flare-ups, and maintain your progress over time.
Your Knee and Hip Arthritis Recovery Timeline
Your recovery journey will depend on your unique needs and goals. While some clients notice immediate improvements, others may require more patience with their exercise program and further treatments to see long-term results. Our physiotherapists will guide you every step of the way and make a plan tailored to your specific needs.
Need arthritis relief? Call us today or easily book your appointment online to start your personalized treatment plan!
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