People who ask this question have often tried various treatment options without much success. Others might be expressing concern after recently learning they have osteoarthritis or fibromyalgia. However, anyone who asks this question can be assured that the answer is often yes.
The key is to find a treatment plan that’s personalized to you. Physical therapists are adept at evaluating the body to determine the underlying causes of joint pain. These specialists can also develop a personalized treatment plan for your chronic joint pain.
Three physical therapy methods that can treat chronic joint pain
There are many reasons that your physical therapist has such a good shot at reducing your chronic joint pain. One is that they are a musculoskeletal system expert — they know how the muscles and other soft tissue interact with joints.
Additionally, physical therapists have many techniques at their disposal; this allows them to target specific issues that are increasing your joint pain. Some of the therapy methods your physical therapist could include in your treatment plan are:
- Mulligan technique — This technique combines hands-on mobilization by your physical therapist with specific movements. The goals of the Mulligan technique include reducing pain and improving joint alignment. One study shows that patients who had this form of therapy had an almost three-point drop in their pain scores immediately afterward.
- Graston Technique® — Applying therapeutic pressure to an affected area is what the Graston Technique allows physical therapists to do. This pressure can help break down scar tissue that’s pulling the arthritis joint out of alignment. It can also help improve blood flow to the joint and decrease pain. Medical researchers reveal that this therapy method helped fibromyalgia patients reduce their pain scores by more than 13 points.
- Therapeutic exercises — Ensuring that you move aching joints can be challenging. But doing so in the right ways can help decrease your joint pain. Physical therapists can show you how to do therapeutic exercises that can help reduce pain. A study of knee osteoarthritis patients determined that therapeutic exercises helped improve pain scores by nine points on average in just two weeks.
Find help for your chronic joint pain at Panther Physical Therapy
Ready to find a physical therapy team that can treat your chronic joint pain? Our Panther Physical Therapy team is ready and able to help you find the pain relief you’re looking for. We offer comprehensive physical evaluations to pinpoint the root cause of your pain. In addition, our physical therapists are adept at creating individualized therapy plans designed to reduce pain and improve mobility.
Can’t come into one of our clinics right now? No problem! Our team offers virtual therapy and at-home care sessions that allow us to help you right from your own home.
Contact our team today for more information about our chronic joint pain treatment services or to schedule an initial appointment.