Category : Osteoarthritis
Benefits of Exercise for Arthritis Sufferers
March 30th, 2011Click here to read an article from Medical News Today about the the benefits of exercise for arthritis sufferers. If you would like assistance setting up a personalized exercise program, just give us a call at 510.547.1630 (Oakland) or (831) 425.3588 (Santa Cruz). Sports + Orthopedic Leaders has clinics located in both Oakland (SOL PT) [...]
Does Running Accelerate Knee Osteoarthritis?
December 22nd, 2010It has long been recommended in the medical community that some older runners stop running due to this belief. Prior studies of the relationship of physical activity to osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee have shown mixed results. The objective of this study was to determine if differences in the progression of knee OA in middle [...]
Do You Suffer from Osteoarthritis in the Knee? Why Should You Consider Physical Therapy First?
July 21st, 2010This information shows that Physical Therapy works better than arthroscopic surgery. Ask your doctor about Physical Therapy and please read this before you consider more drastic measures http://ht.ly/291Qu Here is what one of our patient’s results have been with PT who happens to have a very severe arthritic knee: “Before I came to SOL, [...]
The Facts About Osteoarthritis
July 2nd, 2010Arthritis is one of the most common disabling medical conditions among adults over the age of 65. The word arthritis comes from a blend of the Greek word arthron, for “joint,” and itis, for “inflammation.” Arthritis literally means “joint inflammation.” Arthritis occurs in various forms, some occurring gradually as a result of natural wear and [...]
