Physical Therapy Associates of Schenectady, P.C.

Our highly trained and experienced staff of physical therapists offers their expertise for a wide range of movement disorders that may limit your full ability to perform work, sports, exercise and fun.

• Orthopedic, Neurologic, Sports Medicine
  Treatment of Spinal Disorders
• Educational Courses - Back injury management and back surgery classes
• Injury Prevention Programs
• Fit For Golf Program
• Women's Health - Pelvic pain and Incontinence
• Aquatic Physical Therapy
• Ergonomic Consultation Onsite Job Analysis and Workplace Modifications
  Functional Capacity Evaluation
• Return to Work Programs
• Injury Management and Wellness
  Rehabilitation following Injury, Surgery, and Illness
• Homecare Rehabilitation
• Balance and Fall Prevention

Knee Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common type of osteoarthritis. It is also the most common cause of disability in the United States. More than 10 million Americans have knee osteoarthritis. The cartilage that lines the ends of your bones and joints is called articular cartilage. This cartilage deteriorates because of osteoarthritis.  read more

Healthy Knee            Knee with OA

Tip of the Month

Depending on the severity of an individual's knee OA, exercise may be effective in helping maintain function and also reduce pain. Some examples are seen below.
Do each exercise 10-15 times 3-4 times per week. Increase repetitions as you get stronger. You may also add light ankle weights. For the muscle stretch exercise below hold stretch for up to 20 seconds and repeat 8-10 times. Do this daily if possible. especially if you lack full knee extension (straightening).

4. Hip Abduction in Standing

Evidence for Physical Therapy

Rehabilitation of ACL Injuries
Dr. Daniel Phelan

Also in this issue: 

• High intensity exercises enhances 
  recovery from disc surgery. 

• Increased physical activity 
  improved workers health and productivity. 

• Best way to treat heel pain. 

• Treatment of cervical radiculopathy.

The role of physical therapy and rehabilitation is crucial to getting athletes back to performing at their pre-injury level of participation following an injury of the anterior cruciate ligament. There have been many changes to the way that ACL-injured athletes are treated over the last 25 years.
Prior to undergoing surgery, the goals of therapy are to decrease pain and swelling and restore full motion to the knee. Patients who undergo ACL reconstruction on an inflamed, stiff or swollen knee have a much higher risk of developing arthrofibrosis (a condition where scar tissue forms in the knee which leads to stiffness) than those who delay surgery to allow the joint to calm down. read more

Dr Daniel Phelan is a board certified Orthopedic Surgeon. His areas of interest include sports medicine and surgery of the knee and shoulder. Other areas of expertise include trauma surgery and knee and shoulder replacement. Dr. Phelan sees patients for Capital Region Orthopedics at their Albany and Latham offices.

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