Arthritis Management Programs
Previous thoughts of how a person might get arthritis have been challenged
over the last 10 years.
Commonly held beliefs that we now know not to be true are:
Arthritis is a wear and tear phenomenon and directly related to the amount and type of mechanical loading to a joint
The degree of change at the joint is related to the degree of pain
It is a disease of older people
Pain is always coming from the joint in question
Exercise increases degenerative changes.
CAP - Conservative Arthritis Project
Osteoarthritis ( OA) is the most common joint disorder in the United States and it affects 302 million people worldwide per year.
Most people with OA are of working age and half are under the age of 65. OA lasts on an average 30 years.
OA severely reduces physical activity levels which then increases risk for other chronic medical conditions.
The knees, hips and hands are the most commonly affected joints.
At Engage Physical Therapy and Wellness, we take a more modern approach to managing OA. We like to discuss the above beliefs and help people to hear a different perspective around this. Early onset OA can be managed conservatively quite well. Exercise is the number one recommended intervention for arthritis, but other lifestyle factors can have a large influence.
How to start can be guided by someone that understands arthritis, the meaning of your pain and what you can do about it.
Our program runs 6-12 weeks which mirrors the research studies that show promising results. We individualize each program for the person, to meet them where they are.
We are in network with most insurances that cover our services.
Post-Surgical Care: Total and partial joint replacement care
If surgery was your best option and decision, we use modern rehab concepts to get you back in the game of life more quickly. We help to optimize your functional capacity and set you up to do all the things you have wanted to get back to.
We see Total Knee, Hip and Shoulder Replacement patients.