Arthritis and arthrosis are the leading causes of pain and inflammation of the knee joint (unless, of course, we’re talking about injuries).
Unfortunately, either chondroprotectors, or drugs based on NSAIDs (non -steroidal anti -inflammatory drugs), or surgical interventions - fluid pumping, scraping, arthroscopy - do not provide the necessary therapeutic effect.
All traditional methods of treating arthritis and arthrosis are intended to eliminate pain, edema, but they do not eliminate the cause of the disease, do not stop the inflammation and deformation (destruction) of articular cartilage.
How to really cure arthritis and arthrosis of the knee joint?
Kinesitherapy for knee arthritis
Knee arthritis is a lesion (inflammation) of the soft tissue of the surrounding joints, which includes muscles, ligaments, and tendons. Because of the soft tissue swelling and pain in the knee, the distance of movement in the joint is limited.
Inflammation of the knee joint is associated not only with arthritis, but also diagnoses such as knee synovitis, bursitis, patellar chondromalacia, damage to the medial meniscus, meniscus horn, ligaments.
To relieve inflammation in the joints with all this diaznosis, doctors are increasingly using periarticular bag drainage - pumping fluid from the joint (using a syringe that penetrates the joint space cavity and periarticular bag), and then injecting hormones and antibiotics.
As a result of the "treatment" of such dystrophic processes develop, which leads to the rearrangement of the pathology of the bones and cartilage of the joints, to degenerative changes in the ligaments of the joints! Not to mention the fact that after the procedure, a person always experiences dull pain in the knee that interferes with movement.
And the most important thing! Drying the joints only relieves the swelling temporarily, but does not eliminate the cause of the inflammation.
What causes joint inflammation?
The question is, from where the joint pain, inflammation, if the joint, for example, intact, there is no infection or injury (we will talk about injuries a little below), but the knee is still sore and swollen?
Inflammation, as a physiological reaction, is a violation of trophism - nutrition of joint tissues, blood circulation and microcirculation in the joints, as a result of which the joint space undergoes pathological rearrangement and narrowing, there is swelling of the joint, leading to limitation of its movement.
There is only one way to get rid of edema and the accompanying limitation of movement in the joints - to restore microcirculation in the joints, which is to relieve congestion in the soft tissues of the joints: muscles and ligaments.
And this can be done by turning on the physiological "pump" of the knee, which feeds the joints. In this case, these are the muscles of the thighs and lower legs. By forcing the large thigh muscles to function fully, we will be able to ensure the outflow of inflammatory fluid from the synovial bags of the joints, restoring the main source of blood supply to the knee joint.
Therefore, it is possible to relieve inflammation and swelling of the joints without surgery.
Kinesitherapy for knee arthritis can be initiated even if there is severe swelling and flexion pain. The basis of treatment is decompression training on medical equipment and special rehabilitation to restore lymphatic drainage, blood circulation and microcirculation of the joints. At the same time, the principles of consistency and gradual are observed. You have to be patient. Soon you will feel a significant improvement - the pain, the swelling will pass, the knees will start to bend better.
Question and answer
Important questions may arise in patients with arthritis and arthrosis, who are accustomed to traditional methods of treatment.
- How to move, do exercises on a simulator for pain, inflammation and joint cramps?
- Will the movement damage an already sore joint? Not necessarily official medicine recommends immobility for arthrosis and arthritis, wearing a corset, knee bandages for gonarthrosis (deforming arthrosis) and arthritis of the knee joint.
- What to do if I have tachycardia, high blood pressure (diabetes, asthma, etc. ). . .
The motto of kinesiteraia is: "The right movement heals, the wrong one cripples. "joints and spine. This is a safe technique that has almost no contraindications.
Individual programs are developed for each, a set of motor exercises after consultation with a doctor of the Center of Kinesitherapy - a thorough, functional diagnostic examination of the state of the musculoskeletal system.
Initially, 4-6 days, there may be an increase in knee pain as well as an increase in swelling. But all this has to do with the adaptation of the organism. You will immediately feel a significant improvement. Repeated cycles of muscle tension and relaxation strengthen the ligament apparatus and increase blood flow to the affected joint.
The method of kinesitherapy allows not only to stop the course of the disease, but also in a relatively short period of time to fully restore the working ability of the diseased joint. To make the initial process smoother, additional kinesitherapy methods are recommended - cryosauna and autoplasma therapy, which are currently the most effective alternatives to hormone medications and knee surgery.
Treatment of knee arthrosis
Arthrosis of the knee joint (gonarthrosis deformity) is a violation of joint integrity, deformation of the articular surface, thinning and decreased thickness of articular cartilage.
Osteoarthritis, like arthritis, can be accompanied by inflammation. Arthritis, in turn, if there is no adequate treatment causes arthrosis. Why? In inflammatory arthritis, the synovial membrane is initially affected - a thin layer of connective tissue that lines the joint from the inside. Prolonged inflammation of these membranes can lead to cartilage destruction. And this is arthrosis.
The principles of treating arthrosis and arthritis are very similar. This similarity is due to the common cause of the onset of the disease - these are two stages in the development of degenerative processes with elements of tissue dystrophy.
Osteoarthritis occurs due to lack of nutrients in the joints, over time, the joints begin to dry out and deform. Joint malnutrition (dystrophy), in turn, is caused by a sharp decrease in microcirculation, i. e. the number of capillaries feeding the joints, the amount of which depends on the amount of muscle through which these capillaries pass.
All the nutrients needed for the joints are delivered by the blood, which circulates through the ducts. Blood vessels are located in muscles and ligaments, so muscles, in addition to motor function, also act as blood pumps. They pump large amounts of blood, nourishing the knee joint and a smooth metabolism. If the pump muscles provide adequate blood flow, good microcirculation, the knee joint will be healthy. If the microcirculation is disrupted due to the deterioration of muscle work due to their atrophy, the joints are on a starvation diet and slow aging begins.
Therefore, the nutrition of the knee joint and articular cartilage, blood supply and microcirculation directly depend on the work of the muscles, ligaments and tendons of these joints.
Thus, in the treatment of arthrosis (gonarthrosis deformity), the main task of kinesitherapy is to make the knee "pump" or "pump" function: the large muscles of the thighs and lower legs, which are the source of blood supply and nutrition to the knee joint. Muscle load stimulates the formation of new capillaries in these muscles, increasing the adaptive capacity of muscle tissue.
In the treatment of arthrosis, special attention is given to the biceps of the thighs. This is the back of the thigh, which is very little used in daily life. But the main neurovascular highways at the bottom pass through it - the sciatic nerve, arteries, veins, lymphatic vessels. This muscle group actually plays a major role in the transport of blood and lymph to the upper body, and therefore to the joints.
Undeveloped muscles are short and stiff. It has a weak vascular network due to a small amount of muscle fibers and is unable to pass a large amount of blood through itself. Strong, elastic and long muscles are very important for maintaining the joints and spine.
In one article, it is difficult to express all the principles of joint treatment using the method of kinesitherapy, we give only a few examples for clarity.
Knee injury. Damage to the meniscus and knee ligaments. Is it possible to do without surgery?
Knee injuries are common and not limited to athletes. The knee joint experiences serious stress in daily life, no matter what we do. In case of rupture (damage) of the meniscus or ligaments of the knee joint, as a rule, the operation is prescribed - complex and expensive. But there are also alternative methods. These are autoplasma therapy, active rehabilitation using special equipment, exercise therapy, joint gymnastics, physiotherapy, and therapeutic massage.
Autoplasma therapy for the treatment of joints
Autoplasma therapy is most effective for inflammatory diseases of the joints, pain, edema, arthritis and arthrosis of the knee joints, arthritis of the hands, fingers, joint swelling, rheumatoid arthritis. Modern and safe procedures allow you to launch the natural mechanisms of recovery of joint cartilage tissue, synovial fluid, ligaments, tendons, muscles and bone tissue. At the same time, there was an increase in articular cartilage nutrition and joint strengthening. As a rule, after a few sessions, significant changes occur: joint pain, inflammation and swelling disappear, and joint mobility is restored.