Arthrosis and arthritis - is a disease of the joints, accompanied by pain, inflammation, stiffness of movements and gradual limitation of physical activity.
Timely treatment helps reduce symptoms and slow the progression of the disease.
reducing pain and inflammation
improving joint mobility
swelling reduction
restoration of physical activity
slowing down degenerative changes
Modern medical devices help improve blood circulation in the joint area, reduce inflammation, activate recovery processes, and reduce the need for medication.
Massage relieves muscle tension, improves tissue nutrition, reduces pain, and prepares joints for physical activity.
Individually selected exercises are aimed at strengthening muscles, stabilizing joints, increasing range of motion, and preventing exacerbations.
Before starting treatment, a specialist consultation is conducted, the condition of the joints is assessed, and a personal rehabilitation plan is developed.
with arthrosis of various stages
for arthritis in remission
for chronic joint pain
after exacerbations and injuries
Patients report reduced pain, improved mobility, and a return to an active life.
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Treatment of osteoarthritis of the joints at KINEZIUM includes an assessment of pain, mobility, swelling, signs of inflammation, muscle strength and how the joint tolerates the load. Osteoarthritis often manifests itself not only as “wear and tear” of the joint, but also as muscle weakness, gait changes, fear of movement and limitation of everyday activities. Therefore, the program may include physiotherapy, exercise therapy, kinesiotherapy, work with soft tissues and recommendations for loading. It is important not to promise complete “cartilage restoration”, but to work with a real goal: pain control, maintenance of mobility, strength, stability and quality of life.
Treatment for knee osteoarthritis may be necessary if pain occurs when walking, climbing stairs, getting up from a chair, squatting, or standing for long periods of time. Patients often report stiffness after rest, cracking, swelling, a feeling of instability, or weakness in the hip muscles. If a person begins to move less because of the knee, this can further reduce strength and load tolerance.
Symptom or situation | Why is an assessment needed? |
Knee pain when walking | It is necessary to determine the source of pain and a safe level of exertion. |
Stiffness after sitting | May indicate limited mobility and need for gentle exercise |
Difficulty with stairs | Often associated with quadriceps weakness and knee control |
Edema | Requires assessment of inflammation, overload, or traumatic factor |
Crunching with pain | It is important to assess the function of the joint, not just the sound. |
Decreased activity | A program is needed to gradually return movement |
Joint inflammation may be indicated by pain, swelling, local warmth, redness, morning stiffness, and marked limitation of movement. If a joint is painful at rest, feels hot to the touch, or swelling is rapidly increasing, medical evaluation is warranted. Be especially careful with fever, sudden pain after an injury, severe redness, or inability to move the joint. In these situations, vigorous exercise or massage is not the first step—the cause of the inflammation must first be understood.
Rehabilitation for osteoarthritis and arthritis helps maintain mobility, muscle strength, joint stability, gait, and the ability to perform household tasks. With osteoarthritis, the emphasis is often on dosed exercises, reducing overload, strengthening muscles, and improving motor control. With arthritis, it is important to take into account the activity of inflammation: during the period of exacerbation, the load is reduced, and after stabilization, movement is gradually returned. The program may include therapeutic exercises, physiotherapy according to indications, work with soft tissues, gait training, and home recommendations.
The initial assessment of the joints begins with an analysis of the pain: when it appears, what makes it worse, whether there is swelling, stiffness, crunching, instability or limitation of movements. Next, the specialist assesses the amplitude, muscle strength, gait, balance, symmetry of the load, the reaction of the joint to movement and possible contraindications. If the patient has an X-ray, MRI, ultrasound, tests or doctor's conclusions, this data helps to more accurately draw up a program. After the assessment, goals are determined: reduce pain, walk more easily, climb stairs, return to work or safe physical activity.
In osteoarthritis, a single procedure may provide temporary relief, but it does not always affect muscle strength, gait, stability, and load habits. Comprehensive rehabilitation takes into account how the entire motor chain works: foot, knee, hip, pelvis, spine, and muscles. Therefore, it usually includes an assessment, a plan, physiotherapy as indicated, exercise therapy, dynamic monitoring, and home recommendations.
Criterion | One-time procedure | Comprehensive program for arthrosis |
Approach | Impact on symptom on a specific day | Working with causes of overload and joint function |
Rating | It may be short. | Analysis of pain, mobility, strength, gait, and swelling |
Active part | Not always present | Exercises for strength, stability, range of motion, and balance |
Progress control | Limited | Regular load adjustment |
Result | Short-term relief | Gradual improvement in function and exercise tolerance |
A program for pain or inflammation of the joints of the hands, knees, or feet may include physiotherapy, gentle exercises, soft tissue work, load control, and recommendations for household movements. For the knee, hip muscle strength, gait control, stair climbing, and support dosage are often important. For the hand, finger mobility, grip strength, coordination, and reducing small joint overload. For the foot, support control, footwear, balance, and foot and lower leg muscle strength. If there is acute inflammation, the program should be cautious and coordinated with a doctor.
Before treating osteoarthritis or joint inflammation, you should consider acute pain, severe swelling, suspected infection, fever, severe redness, injury, or sudden limitation of movement. If the joint is hot, painful at rest, or swelling is rapidly increasing, active rehabilitation should be postponed until medical evaluation. Caution is also required after surgery, injections, exacerbation of systemic arthritis, or when taking medications that affect blood clotting.
The research doesn't mean that people with arthritis should avoid exercise altogether. The CDC notes that physical activity for people with arthritis can reduce joint pain and improve function and mood, but the intensity should be manageable: https://www.cdc.gov/arthritis/prevention/index.html. The NIAMS emphasizes in its material on osteoarthritis that exercise can reduce pain and stiffness, improve flexibility, strength, and endurance, but the program should be started gradually and coordinated with a doctor or physical therapist: https://www.niams.nih.gov/health-topics/osteoarthritis/diagnosis-treatment-and-steps-to-take. A systematic review in PubMed Central on therapeutic exercises for knee osteoarthritis showed that exercises can significantly reduce pain and improve function, but in practice the intensity needs to be adapted to symptoms, swelling and joint response: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10280533/. A safe recovery plan always starts with understanding what exactly is happening in the joint right now.
To sign up for a joint assessment at KINEZIUM, you need to tell us which joint is bothering you, how long the pain has been present, whether there is swelling, injury, stiffness, limited walking or difficulty with stairs. If you already have an X-ray, MRI, ultrasound, tests or doctor's conclusions, it is advisable to bring them to the initial consultation. The specialist will check the amplitude of movements, strength, stability, gait, contraindications and determine whether physiotherapy, exercise therapy or a comprehensive program is needed. After that, you can begin individual recovery with a safe dosage of load.
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