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Search found 65 matches
by Tracy Corbett
Mon Jan 31, 2022 9:04 pm
Forum: Other types of arthritis (e.g. spondylitis, spondylosis, rheumatica, polymyalgia, fibromyalgia)
Topic: Clicky joints
Replies: 1
Views: 1468

Re: Clicky joints

Hello, Moira That's a great question. As physiotherapists, we don't consider clicky joints a problem unless the clicking is painful. The clicking is called crepitus and is usually due to gas bubbles popping in the synovial fluid of your joints. Synovial fluid is the lubricant in our joints. It's qui...
by Tracy Corbett
Mon Jan 31, 2022 8:52 pm
Forum: Osteoarthritis
Topic: Falls
Replies: 2
Views: 1501

Re: Falls

Hello, Sarah Yes, I think that is a very common problem in people who have had the sorts of surgeries you mentioned. There are a number of possible reasons for this, for example: - the underlying condition/injury may have caused proprioceptive (position sense) and balance issues - the surgeries and ...
by Tracy Corbett
Mon Jan 31, 2022 8:42 pm
Forum: Osteoarthritis
Topic: OA in my thumb
Replies: 1
Views: 1444

Re: OA in my thumb

Dear Sarah I would highly recommend chatting to your GP to find out where your local Hands Therapy unit is and to ask to be referred there. The hands therapists are specialist physiotherapists and occupational therapists who are highly trained and experienced in hand and wrist conditions. They would...
by Tracy Corbett
Mon Jan 31, 2022 8:39 pm
Forum: Osteoarthritis
Topic: How to build muscle
Replies: 2
Views: 1506

Re: How to build muscle

Dear Joanne You're quite right to want to strengthen your muscles, especially in preparation for orthopaedic surgery. It can make a big difference to your recovery. David's suggestion of keeping a notebook of your exercise and your symptoms is a very good one. Pacing yourself is so important. If you...
by Tracy Corbett
Mon Jan 31, 2022 8:25 pm
Forum: Osteoarthritis
Topic: Running with Arthritis
Replies: 2
Views: 1401

Re: Running with Arthritis

Hello I agree with David's comment. You can still enjoy running, as part of a wider exercise plan. There are some really good exercise plans for managing knee pain: https://escape-pain.org/ESCAPE-pain-Online https://www.csp.org.uk/conditions/knee-pain/video-exercises-knee-pain https://www.versusarth...
by Tracy Corbett
Mon Jan 31, 2022 8:17 pm
Forum: Osteoarthritis
Topic: Lower back pain
Replies: 2
Views: 1499

Re: Lower back pain

Hi, Julie David has made some lovely suggestions for you. On the issue of pilates, I recommend pilates classes as a management tool for back pain for many of my patients. The only very small caution is that pilates is a relatively complicated skill and so a good teacher is imperative. I recommend fi...
by Tracy Corbett
Mon Jan 31, 2022 8:06 pm
Forum: Osteoarthritis
Topic: Managing Pain
Replies: 5
Views: 2018

Re: Managing Pain

Hello, David's suggestion of water-based exercise is a great idea. Your GP might be able to refer you for hydrotherapy if there is a hydrotherapy pool near you. If not, it might be worth asking your GP whether there are any chair-based exercise programme groups near you. This has the benefit of bein...
by Tracy Corbett
Thu Jan 20, 2022 3:07 pm
Forum: Osteoarthritis
Topic: Exercise/home remedies
Replies: 3
Views: 1609

Re: Exercise/home remedies

Dear Carol Osteoarthritis is very common in knee joints and can cause a great deal of discomfort. Well done on your commitment to exercise and to losing a few pounds, which could potentially also help with your knee pain. Here are some lovely websites with gentle exercise programmes for knee pain: h...
by Tracy Corbett
Thu Jan 20, 2022 3:00 pm
Forum: Osteoarthritis
Topic: Managing Pain
Replies: 5
Views: 2018

Re: Managing Pain

Dear Tom Thank you for your question. Osteoarthritis is very common in knee joints and can cause a great deal of discomfort. On the whole, exercise is pain relieving for joints and our bodies need regular movement for a whole raft of reasons. Here are some lovely websites with exercise programmes fo...
by Tracy Corbett
Thu Oct 29, 2020 3:38 pm
Forum: Osteoarthritis
Topic: osteoarthritis and knee replacement
Replies: 3
Views: 6027

Re: osteoarthritis and knee replacement

Dear Joanne Matthew Rogers has set out some really good resources. I would agree that self-management is the goal. A musculoskeletal physiotherapist would be able to help by performing a detailed assessment of your current condition, prescribing a specifically targeted exercise programme, goal-setti...
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