Physical therapy of osteoarthritis

Physical therapy is part of guidelines and recommendations in the treatment of osteoarthritis. Different methods of physical therapy are used in osteoarthritis. There is evidence that manual physical therapy and exercise improve function and reduce pain in osteoarthritic joints. Thermal modalities a...

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Published in:Zeitschrift für Rheumatologie 2005-10, Vol.64 (7), p.448-455
Main Author: Kladny, B
Format: Article
Language:ger
Subjects:
Arthralgia - etiology
Arthralgia - prevention & control
Clinical Trials as Topic
Evidence-Based Medicine
Germany
Humans
Osteoarthritis - complications
Osteoarthritis - therapy
Physical Therapy Modalities
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Practice Patterns, Physicians
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Physical therapy is part of guidelines and recommendations in the treatment of osteoarthritis. Different methods of physical therapy are used in osteoarthritis. There is evidence that manual physical therapy and exercise improve function and reduce pain in osteoarthritic joints. Thermal modalities are employed for short-term pain relief and change the intraarticular temperature. Electrotherapy, therapeutic ultrasound and balneotherapy show positive therapeutic effects. Based on studies and clinical experience, physical therapy must be recommended in the therapy of osteoarthritis.
ISSN:0340-1855
DOI:10.1007/s00393-005-0776-7