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Mend Physical Therapy Blog and Injury Information

Knee arthritis is most effectively treated in its’ early stages with Physical Therapy including manual therapy and exercise interventions. These interventions have been shown to reduce pain and disability, as well as, prevent or post pone the need for future knee surgery. In later stages of disease progression, knee arthritis is most effectively treated with...

Knee Osteoarthritis is a common condition affecting many middle aged adults which leads to pain, loss of range of motion, and decreased function.  Physical Therapy remains the primary choice for conservative treatment, but often these treatments are combined with injections to the knee joint.  Corticosteroids are an inexpensive injection designed to reduce pain and inflammation...