Arthritis
Arthritis is the leading cause of disability in people older than fifty-five years. Physical therapy aids in improving flexibility, reducing pain and improving function.People with arthritis often have stiff joints because they often avoid movements that will increase the pain. Immobilizing arthritic joints, however, only worsens the stiffness and pain. Studies have shown that physical exercise of the arthritic joint yields improvement in terms of long-term pain relief.
Baltimore Orthopaedics offers you the benefit of arthritic physical therapy. We will teach you how to work out stiffness without further damaging your joint.
TIME TO MOVE?
46% of women in Alabama have arthritis as opposed to 21% of women in Hawaii. (Source: statehealthfacts.org)
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