Knee arthritis can develop over just a year or two and cause a lot of damage to your joints, which can lead to deformity or disability. This maybe a result of an injury earlier in your life, or more often it’s a slow process that develops over many years and causes small changes in just part of a joint.
Sometimes the condition peaks after a few years and your symptoms remain the same or even get easier. The good news is that the best remedies are;
- Gentle exercise (walking/swimming/dancing),
- Keeping your weight down,
- Combination treatments involving Acupuncture, Manual treatment and Physiotherapy.
You can also help yourself by applying anti-inflammatory creams and gels directly onto the knee three times a day. There’s no need to rub them in – they absorb through your skin on their own.
They’re especially helpful for osteoarthritis of the knee or hand. They are a good option if you have trouble taking tablets.
At The Bay Clinic we work together to support your recovery and allow you to move better with less pain. We guide you through a progressive strengthening programme to help support your knee joint. In some cases the knee is too painful to exercise adequately in which case we can use combination treatments including Shockwave Therapy, acupuncture and manipulation to reduce inflammation and discomfort. We can then get you back exercising, even if that’s just allowing you to walk unaided or going for a run.
James Woledge is a registered practitioner with The Arthritic Association.
Helping clients from Thanet and East Kent
The Bay Clinic is based in Broadstairs but easy to reach from Towns and Cities such as Canterbury, Dover, Margate, Ashford, Folkestone and Maidstone.
The Bay Clinic, 44 York Street, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 1PB
Find out more how we can help heal your knee arthritis
Find out more about how we can help your knee arthritis.
Get in touch with The Bay Clinic to book an appointment on info@bayclinicbroadstairs.co.uk or via our contact form.
