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Welcome to the August 2022 issue of In Focus with PT Plus Physical Therapy  What's New at PT Plus Welcome Brianne! Welcome Brianne Jeras to the PT Plus clinical team! Brianne comes to PT Plus with 17 years of experience and is excited to begin practicing in our Greenfield clinic. Some fun facts about Brianne:
PT Plus Company Picnic This Friday, August 12th, the PT Plus Team will be getting together for a company picnic, so all clinics will be closed by 3:00pm. Our central phones will be turned off for the weekend by 3:00pm as well. If you need to reach us, please leave a message and we will return your call on Monday, or you can email us directly at connect@ptplus.com.  August Giveaways Stop in any of our PT Plus clinics to get your Green Bay Packers schedule magnet (while supplies last)! Shop the PT Plus Store The PT Plus Fall 2022 store is now open! Get some swag to match your favorite PT Plus staff. Store closes Friday, Augusts 12th so shop now to get your gear! bit.ly/PTplusStore2022  Mark Your Calendars PT Plus is hosting an open house on Wednesday, September 21st at our Thiensville Clinic. Stay tuned for more details to be released! Leave us a Review Support a locally owned small business by referring your family and friends. We care about all of our patients and rely on the word-of-mouth marketing that you provide. If you have a testimonial about PT Plus to share, we would love to hear from you! Leave a Google Review: Bay View – Brookfield – Elm Grove – Greenfield – Thiensville Third Ward – Racine – Slinger – West Bend Leave a Yelp Review: Bay View – Brookfield – Elm Grove – Greenfield – Thiensville Third Ward – Racine – Slinger – West Bend Featured Testimonial   What Physical Therapy Can Do For Arthritis
Arthritis is a chronic condition that causes inflammation of the joints. It can cause pain, stiffness, and swelling. The hips, knees, hands, and spine are the most commonly affected joints. Arthritis is not a single disease but an umbrella term that includes a variety of different types. Some of the more common examples are osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, psoriatic arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis. While physical therapy might not be the first treatment you think of for arthritis, it probably should be. A lot of people with arthritis choose to use medication to manage their pain, stop activities that hurt, and wait for things to get bad enough to have a joint replacement. But this isn't a great plan - all medications have side effects, even over the counter ones. Reducing activity leads to muscle atrophy and even stiffer joints. Even though joint replacement surgery usually has good outcomes, it does come with its own set of risks and a painful recovery. Physical therapy has been extensively researched as a treatment for arthritis, and demonstrates good outcomes. Physical therapists typically start with exercise as the base for arthritis treatment. Exercise helps to regain lost joint motion, decrease feelings of stiffness, and strengthen muscles surrounding the affected joint. These benefits are all somewhat obvious. What surprises many people is that exercise has been shown to be as effective as medication for pain relief in many types of arthritis, without the side effects. Physical therapy has more to offer people with arthritis than just exercise though. Education helps people understand their condition, what to expect, and how to manage it. As experts in human movement, physical therapists are especially good at helping people modify the way they perform certain tasks or activities to reduce strain on joints affected by arthritis. They can also suggest ways to modify the environment at work or home to reduce pain and improve function. They may also suggest things like braces, orthotics, or other devices that can help maintain mobility and reduce pain. On top of all of that, PT has been proven to be a cost effective treatment, too. With so many techniques that are proven effective in helping people with arthritis, physical therapy is a recommended first line treatment for many types of arthritis. Now that you have a better understanding of what PT can do, hopefully you'll think of PT first when you think of arthritis too. References:
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