Osteoarthritis is the most common rheumatic disease: about 10 million French people are affected, especially after the age of 65. And in the osteoarthritis family, that knee (or knee osteoarthritis) affects 30% of seniors aged 65 to 75. It is also the most common form of osteoarthritis in women over 50. This disease (which corresponds to the progressive degradation of the cartilage which covers the joint) manifests itself mainly through pain and stiffness in the knee which occurs during movement – when walking, climbing stairs, fold the leg…
Osteoarthritis of the knee: relieve pain and preserve joint flexibility
How is osteoarthritis of the knee treated? The treatment of knee osteoarthritis begins with analgesic and / or anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to relieve pain. In addition, injections of hyaluronic acid (or “visco-complementation”) can be offered to patients in order to lubricate the worn joint; physiotherapy is also very interesting to maintain joint flexibility and slow down the progression of the osteoarthritis disease as much as possible.
Against osteoarthritis of the knee: movement! Contrary to popular belief, it is necessary to move to slow down osteoarthritis disease: in fact, movement allows good vascularization of the tissues and helps to reduce the symptoms of knee osteoarthritis (pain, stiffness, etc.).
The best sports recommended by physiotherapists are: walking, cycling, stepping, swimming and aquabiking. We add muscle strengthening exercises, to be practiced as often as possible (at least 2 sessions per week): squats, lunges…
Sources:
- The Big Book of Osteoarthritis – Jérôme Auger and Pr. Francis Berenbaum, ed. Eyrolles.
- The guide to natural painkillers – Dr. Yann Rougier and Marie Borrel, ed. Leduc.S.
- The guide to star food supplements – Dr. Marc Perez, ed. Eyrolles.
- My healthy yoga bible – Sophie Pensa, ed. Leduc.S.
- 250 natural do-it-yourself remedies – Dr. Claudine Luu, ed. Living Earth.
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- Osteoarthritis: 5 ways to delay its appearance
- Knee osteoarthritis: 4 joint exercises to regain mobility
- Good everyday gestures when you have osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis or arthritis? We teach you to tell the difference
