Osteoarthritis Treatment Brampton

What is Osteoarthritis?

Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of many types of arthritis, and in fact, is one of the most common affecting more than 3 million Canadians.

How can you manage Osteoarthritis at home? What can you do to avoid developing Osteoarthritis?

It is important to understand that you can manage your symptoms of OA at home. The following are effective measures to help manage your OA symptoms:

Heat and Ice: Applying heat and/or ice to the effected joints can help alleviate local pain. Ice is good for decreasing any swelling or inflammation. Heat is ideal for decreasing muscle spasms/ tightness, and increasing range of motion
Joint Protection:
- Maintaining good posture
- Weight management
- Changing positions often
- Using assistive devices to make your daily activities easier and placing less stress on your joints/muscles
- Taking frequent rest breaks/ alternating heavy tasks with lighter tasks. This will prevent excess stress being placed on your joints.
Maintaining an overall healthy and active lifestyle
Keeping joints strong with resistance training in conjunction with static and dynamic stretching

What are the common signs and symptoms?

The term “arthritis” refers to inflammation of a joint. Every joint of the body is surrounded by cartilage – which essentially helps to protect the end of bones. It also plays a very important role by absorbing any shock that the joint encounters and allows for smooth movements to occur. Arthritis occurs when this cartilage begins to wear down. This happens over time and can occur due to various reasons. As the cartilage wears down, it results in mild- severe pain, stiffness and swelling.

Overtime, the joints that are affected by OA can eventually become larger, and in rare cases, the cartilage can wear out completely – causing the bones to rub directly up against each other and increasing the pain. With OA, when the joints are being used less due to the pain/stiffness, it leads to weakening of the surrounding muscles of the joint. As the muscles becoming weaker, they do not provide the support an stability that is needed for the joints- this increases the pressure through the boney surfaces.

Risk Factors for Developing Osteoarthritis:

Family History: Having a family/genetic history of people who have OA
Age: As individuals get older, the chances of one developing OA increases.
Weight: The more weight an individual carries, more load is being placed on your joints
Injury to a joint(s): OA can occur in joints that have had an injury before. This is because when an individual sustains an injury, it can damage the cartilage in a joint/ interfere with the movement of the joint – which increases a person chances in developing OA later on.

What joints are affected by Osteoarthritis?

Neck
Low back
Knees
Hips
End/Middle Joints of Fingers
Base of the thumb

Physiotherapy Treatment/Chiropractic Treatment

Although OA is not 100% curable, Physiotherapy and Chiropractic treatment both serve as effective measures to help manage, control, and reduce signs and symptoms of OA. Both healthcare practitioners can prescribe specific exercises and stretches to help maximize the flexibility and range of motion of the joints that are affected. In addition, they can also provide you with strengthening exercises to help increase stability/protect your joints.

Other therapeutic modalities our Physiotherapist may use in conjunction with exercises are therapeutic ultrasound, dry needling, interferential current and TENS.

But what else makes our clinic special about treating OA?

We offer a wide range of orthopedic braces that can help those who have OA. For instance, our bauerfeind knee brace – Genu Train – is highly effective and can help offload pressure that is being applied to the knee joint; this can help decrease the pain that you’re experiencing. It can also help with providing stability and support while doing your daily activities – preventing the condition from getting worse.

What Our Patients Say

On my first visit, I met Dr. Sodhi. I have been to another chiropractor/physio clinic in the past but so far none can be compared to this. I am saying this because the way Dr. Sodhi listened to my problem and chalked out a therapy plan to fix the issues was exceptionally commendable. He was not like others who jumped right into giving you chiro sessions. Indeed, he follows a proper strategy, diagnose you very well and has a plan to solve your chiropractic needs. I am looking forward for my sessions as planned. Thank you Dr. Sodhi.

-B.A.

Dr. Mistry is the best Chiropractor I've ever been treated by. I came with a very painful lower back issue, and he gave me intelligent treatment that was more like physiotherapy that involved chiropractic care. I have a very physical job, and with his help I was able to continue there without taking time off.

-N.T.

I highly recommend Active life wellness center. Dr. Sodhi is a great chiropractor. He is very knowledgeable, professional and actually pays attention to what you tell him. Every staff member is great, helpful and an expert. They have great knowledge and experience in their profession. Strongly recommend friends and family.

-K.L.

Dr. Umesh Mistry is a blessing. I have been in for a couple of treatments now and I am feeling so much better than what I used to feel before.He is very caring and is genuinely concerned about his clients. Will definitely recommend this place to anyone. God bless...

-B.

I highly recommend Active Life Wellness Center!! The staff there are very professional, kind and truly talented in their practice. Dr. Sodhi and the rest of my team have and continue to help me greatly with each treatment. I always look forward to seeing them

-J.C.

Dr Sodhi was very patient and asked appropriate questions that enabled me to reveal other, but nevertheless, relevant health concerns. Very friendly staff and clean facility. I would highly recommend this practice for anyone who wants to get on the path of better health and well being.

-S.S.

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