Osteoarthritis (OA)

1 in 5 Australian over the age of 45 has osteoarthritis (OA).

OA is the breakdown of articular cartilages in the joint, resulting in pain, joint stiffness, reduced physical fitness and sometimes creaking or a rubbing sensation with movement and weight bearing activities. The most commonly affected joint is the knee joint.

Some of the risk factors include:
- being female
- Overweight
- Age
- Previous knee injuries
- Sedentary lifestyle

Therapeutic exercise, in particular loading exercises, have been shown to improve the physical function, quality of life and pain management of people with OA.
It is safe and non-invasive, making it the preferred choice of treatment.
However, inappropriate dosage or types of exercises are also associated with the development of OA.

So how do you make the most out of your time and effort?
In my experience, most clients with OA present with other conditions as well.
It may be due to reasons as such increased age, compensatory mechanisms resulting from prolonged pain or poor general health. Hence, it is often difficult to apply common exercises that we see on videos or TV as they may affect the other conditions and do more harm than good. Based on the severity of the OA, exercise intensity and load should be altered to prevent any potential flare ups as well
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Physiotherapists are equipped with the knowledge and skills to tailor exercises to suit each individual’s needs. Whether you are starting from zero or looking to continue your pursue in high level sports, Infinite Physiotherapy is here for you. Call us now for a pain-free tomorrow!

5位45岁以上的澳大利亚人中就有1位患有骨关节炎（OA）。 OA是 因关节磨损而导致关节软骨退化或者结缔组织发炎。疼痛、关节僵硬、身体活动能量降低和活动时感到关节摩擦是最常见的症状。严重的时候还可能屈曲挛缩畸形，最终导致关节残疾，影响身体其他器官的运作。关节炎可以发生在背、颈、膝盖、肩关节、手、髋关节、足踝。膝盖是最容易受影响的关节之一。
一些风险因素包括：
- 女性，
- 发胖超重
- 年龄
- 过去曾有关节感染或受伤
- 肌肉无力

研究证明，治疗性运动，特别是负荷运动，可以改善OA患者的活动功能，提高生活质量和减轻疼痛。它安全无创，是治疗的首选。
然而，不适当的运动负荷与类型也与OA的发展有关。

那么您应该如何充分利用你的时间和精力呢？
根据我的经验，大多数OA患者也患有其他疾病。这可能是由于年龄增加的原因，长期疼痛导致的代偿机制或健康状况不佳。因此，应用我们在视频或电视上看到的普遍运动，可能会影响其他病状并且弊大于利。根据OA的严重程度，应改变运动强度和负荷，以防止病状发作。
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物理治疗师拥有这方面的知识和技能並且具备了定制运动以符合每个人的需求。无论您是头一次准备开始运动还是希望继续追求高水平运动，无限安康物理治疗都能为您将来的健康做最好的准备。现在就播电询问！

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