osteoarthritis
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How Physical Therapy Can Help with Osteoarthritis of the Knee
November 30, 2018
Categories: osteoarthritis, Physical Therapy
While arthritis can’t be cured, the pain can be managed through physical therapy. Here are some of the ways your PT can help you cope with OA. What is Osteoarthritis of the knee? This is when the cartilage between the knee bones on the knee joint wears away. It impacts the entire leg muscles, joints and bones. It can be caused by a traumatic injury, but can also be caused by other factors including weight, age and genetics. It can slowly worsen over time, but thankfully
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Why Physical Therapy is Important for Older Americans
February 4, 2018
Categories: osteoarthritis, Osteoporosis, Pain Management, PT, Rheumatoid Arthritis
With the aging baby boomer generation, one of the things we’ve seen at Core PT is more senior citizens coming through our door. This is a good thing, as physical therapy has many health benefits for older Americans, including keeping them independent longer. With May being Older Americans month, we thought we would go over a few reasons why they can benefit from PT: It lessens their chance of a fall The CDC estimates that falls are the leading cause of injury and death
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4 Things You Should Know About Spondylosis
October 6, 2017
Categories: Back Pain, osteoarthritis, Spinal Health, spondylosis
There are a variety of conditions and medical issues that deal with your spine and the joints located between and behind your vertebrae, one of which is spondylosis. However, many people do not understand the symptoms and definition of this degenerative change. That’s why the experts at CORE Physical Therapy have compiled this list of facts you should know in order to expand your knowledge on spondylosis. What is spondylosis of the spine? Spondylosis in the spine can be referred