Knee arthritis can definitely make life more challenging. It can make walking your dog a painful chore. It can keep you from making it through a whole day of work. You may even find yourself shying away from taking an active part in playtime with your grandkids.
Addressing these and other common knee arthritis challenges is a reason people seek physical therapy. Your physical therapist can use many therapy methods to help treat your symptoms. They can also offer you some advice that can help you get the most out of your knee arthritis physical therapy.
Four tips to help you get the most out of your knee arthritis physical therapy
Physical therapy specialists build up a lot of knowledge by working with many knee arthritis patients. Often, your physical therapist will pass on some of this knowledge in the form of tips like:
- Don’t skip your therapy sessions — It’s not always possible to avoid skipping a physical therapy session. But you should do your best to avoid doing so. For one thing, skipping sessions can lead to increased arthritis symptoms. You don’t have to miss a session just because you can’t come in person. In fact, many physical therapists offer virtual therapy sessions to their patients.
- Get your rest — A certain amount of movement is good for aching joints. Yet there is a point where resting your joint is the better option. Your physical therapist can caution you to pay attention to your body when you move. They can also help you learn your movement tolerances, which can include when to take a break.
- Move around in the morning — Joints can often ache more in the morning after you’ve been lying in bed all night. Fortunately, you may be able to reduce your morning aching by moving around a bit. Your physical therapist can even help you develop a set of gentle stretches and exercises you can do regularly in the morning.
- Ask your physical therapist questions — Keeping connected with your physical therapist is important to getting the most out of your therapeutic care. For instance, if an exercise is painful for you, let your therapist know. You should also make sure to ask them any questions you have about:
- The physical therapy techniques in your plan
- Knee arthritis
- Doing normal daily activities more easily
- How often to move or rest
Get more out of your knee arthritis physical therapy at Whatcom PT
Our team at Whatcom Physical Therapy is committed to helping you get the most out of your knee arthritis physical therapy. We’ll start by comprehensively evaluating the affected knee. Then, our therapy specialists will create a personalized therapy plan to fit your needs.
Our plans can offer benefits like reduced pain and improved knee function thanks to therapy methods like:
Contact our team today for more information about our knee arthritis services or to schedule your initial appointment.
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