Physical therapy

Physical therapy plays an important role in the treatment of knee joint arthrosis. Depending on the type and extent of the injury as well as a possible previous operation, the initial aim is to achieve the desired result. For this reason, passive therapy is usually started, whereby the knee joint is moved by the treating therapist without the patient actively participating in the movements.

When the knee joint can be loaded again and the pain and inflammation have subsided, the active part of the physical therapy begins. This initially involves the reconstruction of the musculature. Targeted exercises with or without equipment are used here and are individually adapted to the patient.

The scope of therapy includes: In addition, the patients also receive a training plan at home with exercises for independent practice. Within the scope of physical therapy, group therapy in the form of joint sports (e.g. water gymnastics) can also be a useful addition to the therapy.

To get the patient painless
To mobilize the knee joint to prevent stiffening of the joint
To support the muscles in their regeneration in the best possible way

Strengthening exercises
Stretching exercises
Mobilization exercises
Coordination and stabilization exercises

To warm up, lie on your back and stretch your legs.
The arms also lie loosely beside your upper body. Now pull your toes up one after the other and stretch them out again. Repeat this and move your feet as fast as possible without a break.
Walk on the spot and perform fast swimming movements with your arms.
You are in a standing position and walk on your tiptoes.
Keep your heels up and extend both arms upwards. Pull your arms up one after the other and stay on your toes.
They run left and right and have their arms bent in front of their face. Always pull them apart when you walk to the side.
Place a small ball (e.g. tennis ball) under your heel.Roll it forward and backward and repeat this. Then change the leg.