Treatment Reviews: Heat Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis
| Condition | Treatment | Average Result | Healed | Helped a Lot |
Helped a Little |
No Change | Made Worse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knee Osteoarthritis |
Heat Therapy |
3.0
|
3 |
Cases
- SuzyQ
- Female
- 155 pounds
I use ice and heat when the swelling gets bad. Ice to reduce the swelling and heat to give me more flexibility. It is a temporary fix.
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Treatment Combo:
Ice
+
Heat Therapy
- SuzyQD
- Female
- 160 pounds
- 5 Feet 7 Inches
Unfortunately, osteoarthritis runs in my family and I inherited my bad knees from my mother's side. I watched as my mother's knees deteriorated over the years and also watched as she refused to undergo surgery-- a big mistake. I swore i would not follow in her footsteps so I took ...
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Treatment Combo:
Anti-inflammatory Medication (NSAID)
+
Cortisone Injection
+
Pain Killers (Analgesic)
+
Walking
+
Knee Replacement
+
Ice
+
Physical Therapy
+
Stretching Treatment
+
Heat Therapy
+
Weight Loss
+
Diet Management
+
Exercise
+
Bupropion Medication
+
New Shoes
Dates: January 28, 2005 - Ongoing
Dates: January 28, 2005 - Ongoing
- m5940
- Female
- 190 pounds
- 5 Feet 10 Inches
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osteoarthritis in both knees that started about 11 years ago
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Treatment Combo:
Anti-inflammatory Medication (NSAID)
+
Glucosamine
+
Cortisone Injection
+
Heat Therapy
+
Weight Loss
+
Bupropion Medication
+
Antibiotics
+
Anti-anxiety medication
+
Herbs
Dates: May 2, 2000 - Ongoing
Dates: May 2, 2000 - Ongoing
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