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      Office: 800-754-0488      Fax:    888-511-6713
Email: manhattanphysicaltherapy@gmail.com

276 5th Avenue,
Suite 202,
Manhattan, New York 10001
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Knee Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis throughout the world and is a leading cause of disability in our adult population.

The Osteoarthritis Research International (OARSI) an international, multi-disciplinary committee of experts analyzed recent evidence-based research on osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee. The OARSI committee recommendations were published in 2008. The majority of treatment recommendations were non-pharmacological and non-invasive in nature and form the core of PHYSICAL THERAPY PROGRAM FOR KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS.

Physical therapists are best positioned to administer the majority of treatments suggested.

A patient admitted to our program is required to make a formal six-week commitment. Attending sessions three times a week with a physician's prescription is required. THE PHYSICAL THERAPY PROGRAM FOR KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS will include the following:

  1. Education and self - management techniques
  2. Regular phone contact (from our staff to ensure compliance with the program)
  3. Physical Therapy
  4. Weight Reduction
  5. Evaluation for walking aides
  6. Braces
  7. Footwear and insoles*
  8. Thermal modalities
  9. TENS

 

 

 
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