May is...

National Arthritis Awareness Month

What is Arthritis? Arthritis means joint inflammation. But the term is often used to refer to any of the more than 100 diseases that affect the joints- where two or more bones meet to allow movement. One in five Americans is living with the pain of Arthritis. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) projects that by the year 2030, an estimated 67 million people in the U.S. will be affected by arthritis, up from the current estimates of 46 million.


Physical Therapy
The goal of physical therapy is to get a person back to the point when he or she can perform normal, everyday activities without difficulty. Preserving good range of motion is key to maintain the ability to perform daily activities. Therefore, increasing the range of motion of a joint is the primary focus of physical therapy. Building strength in the involved muscles surrounding the joint is also extremely important, since stronger muscles can better stabilize a weakened joint. Physical therapists provide exercises designed to preserve the strength and use of your joints. They can show you the best way to move from one position to another.