Overcoming fear of movement in osteoarthritis
Joint Action
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What Are the Keys to a Successful Knee Replacement?
The key is not to just push through the pain. That's not the message here. The message is, okay, I did an exercise today. He got a little bit sore. But that discomfort does not mean that you're causing more structural damage to the joint. It means that the joint is responding to that new stimulus that you're giving. You continue with that exercise, and you gradually increase it. And as they experience that they could use their body safely, the idea of resuming their active lifestyle was more entertaining than having surgery.
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