Although knee arthrosis cannot be reversed by physiotherapy, the symptoms can be effectively combated depending on the severity of the condition. All exercises from physiotherapy should be painless and build up the muscles. Stabilization is important in the varied movements of everyday life and can be easily ensured by the trained musculature.
With massage and mobilizing grips the tense muscles can be loosened again and the blood circulation of the joint can be promoted. The knees are relieved and the production of synovial fluid (joint fluid) is stimulated. Everyday activities can be practiced in a gentle form in physiotherapy for knee osteoarthritis and patients learn to improve their body awareness.
In this way a balance between the healthy and affected side is restored. The part of the warm-up should last 10-15 minutes in total. The strengthening exercises have 8-15 repetitions with 2-3 series. The yoga exercises have 5-8 repetitions with 2-3 series. You can find more detailed information on this topic in the articles:
- Knee Arthrosis
- Knee arthrosis – symptoms and pain
Manual therapy
Manual therapy is concerned with diagnosing and treating disorders in the area of the joints. Patients with knee arthrosis often experience painful restrictions in movement. The cause of the problems is usually the soft tissue surrounding the joint.
As a result of the arthrosis and the reduced load caused by the symptoms, the knee often suffers from muscle hardening and shortening, adhesions or problems with the tendon and ligament apparatus. Manual therapy offers a therapeutic approach here to address these problems in a targeted manner. Various grip techniques, which involve the exact position of the hands and their direction of movement and use of force, make it possible to address problems with pinpoint accuracy and thus: It is important for a successful treatment that the physiotherapist carries out a precise diagnosis, taking into account all structural connections, so that the patients can be optimally cared for. Comprehensive information on this topic can be found in the article: Manual therapy
- To mobilize the knee joint
- Stretch individual muscles, tendons or ligaments in a targeted manner
- Strengthen or activate muscles and tendons and thus enable a three-dimensional extension of the knee’s movement
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