If you have knee pain, even simple activities such as climbing the stairs, running, or indulging in certain sports activities can become a nightmare if not treated well! Imagine a condition that restricts your lifestyle or even the simplest of human activities! The toll it can take on your health is a cause for worry.
What is Osteoarthritis?
Osteoarthritis is a joint condition that happens when tissues within a joint break down over time. It occurs in the hands, hips, knee, and spine and is one of the most common forms of arthritis. Around 32.5 million are affected by the condition in the U.S (CDC, 2020). In this condition, the pain gradually starts and escalates in months to years. People suffering from the condition can experience excruciating pain over the years. It is a common disabling condition that can limit a person’s overall activities affecting their lifestyle.
Signs and Symptoms
The person suffering from the condition experiences:
- Pain
- Stiffness
- Develops swelling
- Reduced flexibility
Things You Can Do
Depending on your condition, you must be mindful of certain things. It is suggested not to ignore any walking aids, especially when you need one. Always be watchful of your weight, as even a little extra can add pressure to your knees. Wear the right shoes so that doesn’t add to your pain and trouble in the future. Don’t forget to watch your steps to avoid any falls that can further escalate the problem.
Advanced Joint Pain Relief Program
If you’re suffering from the condition and feel you’ve not found a treatment that provided pain relief, look no further as we can help in your healing journey! Our doctors treat Osteoarthritis with our Advanced Joint Pain Relief Program.
Our Advanced Joint Pain Relief Program is an effective nonoperative way to relieve chronic joint pain and improve joint functions. Our Advanced Joint Pain Relief Program doesn't utilize any form of anti-inflammatories or narcotics, rather an approach using various therapies to encourage your body to heal itself. For example, an advanced therapy we incorporate in our program is Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy. In Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy, our health professional draws the blood, and with the help of centrifugate, separates the platelet-rich plasma from the rest of the blood. We use ultrasound imaging to guide the injections, and then the doctor directly injects the platelet into the injured or diseased body tissue. PRP enhances tissue recovery by catalyzing the body’s natural healing response and tissue repair process. Platelet alpha-granules contain and release numerous growth factors, which can potentially change the joint environment in OA (Rai, Singh, Somashekharappa, et al., 2021). In this way, PRP injections use each individual patient's own healing system. Therapy has shown promising results in the improvement of Osteoarthritis of the knee.
Vitality Integrative Wellness in Temecula has been serving patients for years now. You may consult our doctors and learn more about the Advanced Joint Pain Relief Program by booking an appointment at (951) 386-3399.
Disclaimer: The results may vary from patient to patient.
Source: https://www.cdc.gov/arthritis/basics/osteoarthritis.htm
Source: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7919502/
Source: https://www.painmedicinegroup.com/blog/knee-pain-dos-and-donts-living-with-knee-pain