Physiotherapy Questions

Hi
You can use medications for sometime only , as long as it helps you temporarily.
You can try other modalities like
Physio, injections to knee . These might help you in long run
If u r arthritis is severe degree- only replacement is only option.

Cold compresses can help reduce swelling in the area. Cooling also helps to numb sharp pain. Apply an ice pack for up to 20 minutes, up to five times a day. Use a frozen gel pack, ice cubes in a plastic bag, or a bag of frozen peas. Wrap the cold pack in a soft towel. Do not apply a cold pack directly to skin.

Follow these dos and don’ts to help your knees feel their best.
1. Don’t rest too much. Too much rest can weaken your muscles, which can worsen joint pain. Find an exercise program that is safe for your knees and stick with it. If you're not sure which motions are safe or how much you can do, talk with your doctor or a physical therapist.
2. Do exercise. Cardio exercises strengthen the muscles that support your knee and increase flexibility. Weight training and stretching do, too. Fo...more

Respected Lybrate user. Please consult your orthopaedic doctor and take treatment and suggestions for your you're father's problem. And take physiotherapy treatment and suggestions, precautions, preventive measures, maintenance, ergonomical precautions, postural corrections, nutritional supplements which he needs and lifestyle modifications also. All the best.

what your mother did by mistake was indeed the right dose of shalcal. hows is her complain now?
she should be taking calcium supplement regularly if she has osteoarthritis. however there are couple of other joint supplements which she should be taking to slow down the progression of the disease. unfortunately due to restrictions i can not write down the drugs name which she should be taking, also get her to do quadriceps exercise and VMO exercises. it should help.

follow these dos and don’ts to help your knees feel their best.
1. Don’t rest too much. Too much rest can weaken your muscles, which can worsen joint pain. Find an exercise program that is safe for your knees and stick with it. If you're not sure which motions are safe or how much you can do, talk with your doctor or a physical therapist.
2. Do exercise. Cardio exercises strengthen the muscles that support your knee and increase flexibility. Weight training and stretching do, too. For ca...more

Hi yes osteo arthritis can be prevented through ayurveda aswell through integrative medical approach.

Yes its possible to get relief from osteoarthirits, but for this you need to do regular workout at home.
Its quite simple, first you need to make yourself confident and then start with exercises.
There is no need to tske medicines as well
as your age is still 36 yrs. Its easier for you to get recovered.
Share your reports of mri for further treatment if needed depending on thr reports.

Counslt to physio.
Do regular exercises.
Avoid cross leg, ground sitting, stair climb.
For more details counslt privately.

At advance stage of arthritis none of the medicines and supplement you are giving is going to work. Knee replacement in today era has wonderful result. I have been doing replacement for last 10 years and must have replaced more than 5000 knees.
If she is so disabled get your mothers knee replaced.