Treatment Reviews:  Physical Therapy for Knee Osteoarthritis


Condition Treatment Average Result Healed Helped
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Knee Osteoarthritis
Physical Therapy
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Treatment Combo:   Yoga + Physical Therapy + Aerobics Exercises
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  • Mrsk2010
  • Female
  • 33 years old
  • 152 pounds
  • 5 Feet 7 Inches
 Helped a little
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Have experienced chronic periodic knee pain for over 10 years. Pain has resurfaced and been more severe and has been lasting longer than normal over the past 3 months. Knees feel stiff upon waking in the morning and it is painful to walk up and down stairs.

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Treatment Combo:   Physical Therapy + Pilates + Biofreeze
Dates:  March 3, 2011 - Ongoing
Helpful?
 Helped a lot
one person found this helpful

I was working as a server in a restaurant at the time of my accident. It was a busy supper rush, and a customer spilled his beverage onto the floor, the bus boy mopped the area but, not well enough and the area was not marked with a warning sign. ...

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Treatment Combo:   Anti-inflammatory Medication (NSAID) + Swimming + Weight Machines + Walking + Taping + Knee Arthroscopy + Physical Therapy + Weight Loss
Dates:  September 23, 1999 - November 11, 1999
Helpful?
 Helped a lot
one person found this helpful

My osteoarthritis is not going to go away, but there are certainly things I can do to manage my pain. Right now I am in the process of management of my condition so that I do not do things to make it even worse or deteriorate even more. Losing weight ...

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Treatment Combo:   Strengthening + Knee brace + Chiropractic + Physical Therapy + Weight Loss + Skin Ointment
Dates:  December 1, 2009 - Ongoing
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  • SuzyQD
  • Female
  • 160 pounds
  • 5 Feet 7 Inches
 Helped a little

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
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  • dib
  • Female
  • 42 years old
  • 125 pounds
  • 5 Feet 9 Inches
 Helped a lot

I was experiencing pain & stiffness in my knee & was diagnosed with Osteoarthritis. . My doctor recommended exercise & physical therapy for the stiffness & Naproxen Sodium, & Celebrex.

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Treatment Combo:   Walking + Physical Therapy + Naproxen Sodium - Aleve - Anaprox - Naprelan + Celebrex - Celecoxib
Dates:  October 20, 2010 - Ongoing
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 Helped a lot

I originally injured my knee in high school sports. When I was sent to the hospital, they didn't really diagnose it as anything and I was released. When I joined the Army, I ran a lot. My knee continued to get worse and worse. I tried physical therapy and it ...

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Treatment Combo:   Glucosamine + Swimming + Physical Therapy + Water Aerobics
Dates:  July 18, 2007 - Ongoing
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 Healed

When I was a teenager, I tore the left miniscus so badly that it had to be completely removed. In my mid-20s, I partially tore the ligament. In my early 40s, I gained weight from a combination of factors and started to have bone rubbing on bone. After a couple ...

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Treatment Combo:   Yoga + Walking + Physical Therapy + Diet Management
Dates:  March 1, 1979 - Ongoing
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