Does Exercise Make Arthritis Worse?
September 23, 2022
A common question we get at Natural Fit Therapy is about exercise and how it impacts arthritis. Does exercise make arthritis worse? Is exercise wearing
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Arthritis doesn't have to hold you back from the lifestyle you love. We can help!
If you’ve noticed that your joints are stiff and achy all the time, it’s tempting to think that it’s just a normal part of aging. You may think that because “everyone” your age seems to be having the same trouble as you that it’s something you will have to learn to live with.
You may not know when it was that you started to have aches and pains every day, but now it’s starting to limit what you’re able to do. If this is happening to you, you’re not alone. We hear these types of things all the time. In fact, arthritis pain is one of the most common problems we see at Natural Fit Therapy.
And when it comes to managing your arthritis, everyone we see wants to know…
"What Can I Do To Make The Pain Better?"
Most people realize that their arthritis won’t magically go away on its own, but they still don’t take action. It might be because they don’t know what steps to take to improve their arthritis pain OR they don’t believe anything can be done. Fortunately, there are several options to help manage your arthritis pain and to keep you active as you age. Continue reading to find out more about our Specialty Services.
Physical Therapy
Our Physical Therapy Team specializes in helping you be more independent and active in your daily life! Our team of specialists treat all of our clients one-on-one so that we can focus on your specific pain issues and create a customized plan for you. Choose to have your therapy sessions at our North Austin Clinic or with our In-Home Physical Therapy Team in the comfort of your own home.
Physical Therapy Is Perfect For People Who:
- Are looking for a long-term way to manage their arthritis and stay active.
- Are having trouble moving around their home or out in the community due to worsening aches and pains.
- Are having more trouble performing their daily routines due to pain and weakness.
- Have started to give on doing the things they love to do because it just hurts too much.
- Want to manage their arthritis conservatively without relying on pain medication or injections.
- Want to avoid joint replacement surgery, or stay as strong as possible while they prepare for surgery.
- Want to improve their strength and function after a joint replacement surgery.
Pre-Hab Joint Replacement Program
Pre-Hab simply refers to having Physical Therapy services before you have joint replacement surgery. Whether it’s a hip, knee or shoulder replacement, Pre-Hab is very beneficial to speed the healing and recovery after surgery. Studies have shown that Pre-Hab can decrease the need for an inpatient rehab stay by 73 percent!
Benefits of Pre-Hab Include:
- Getting as strong as possible before your surgery, so that you are up and moving quicker after surgery.
- Practicing the exercises you will need to do after surgery to help ease recovery.
- Feeling confident with equipment needed to use during your recovery.
- Practicing modifications to daily activities, making you more independent after your surgery.
Here Are Your Best Options To Decide Which Of Our Specialty Services Are Right For You
We realize some people may be unsure which of our services are right for them. Wondering if we can help with your specific problem? Click on the button above.
We understand some people want to find out more about the cost & availability of our services before scheduling. If that’s you, click on the button above.
“I used Natural Fit Therapy (Christa Ordonez was my therapist), last year 2020 for an issue with my lower back and they were fantastic. After my sessions It really helped my back and I was given exercises to continue doing when I work out each day. I continue to have no issues with my back. I highly recommend Natural Fit Therapy!!!”
Charles P.
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