The Risk of Falling
Have you ever lost your footing on wet or icy pavement causing you to fling your arms out and your heart to race?
Or have you ever gotten up in middle of the night stumbling in the dark to the bathroom only to catch yourself from falling by grabbing the furniture?
If you have, then you know how frightening losing your balance can be.
Ordinarily we take our balance for granted, but it is an important and vital part of our daily life.
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Anyone living with arthritis knows how debilitating it can be. Arthritis is the most commonly reported chronic illness across the nation, impacting millions of people. Arthritis occurs when joints become chronically inflamed, resulting in pain, stiffness, and even loss of movement. There are over 100 different types of arthritis, and they can all be split into two categories: monoarthritis (where only one joint is affected) and oligoarthritis (where multiple joints are affected.) The most common form of arthritis is osteoarthritis, which develops from “wear and tear” of cartilage.
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Your hips and knees are common areas of discomfort in the body. This pain can become worse as people age, due to the body’s natural “wear and tear” of cartilage. Hip and knee pain can also be caused by injury, overuse, or deeper underlying conditions (such as arthritis). In some severe cases, surgery may be unavoidable, but physical therapy has been known to effectively treat hip and knee pain.
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