Joint Pain in Champ, MO. If your ability to enjoy a pain-free life is jeopardized by joint pain, the qualified physical and occupational therapists of Axes PT will help you get back to the activities in Champ, MO you love the most. Whether you are experiencing chronic pain, recently received a diagnosis, or sustained an injury, we’ll work with you as a team to implement a treatment plan that has been demonstrated to be successful that is unique to you to help find meaningful pain relief. Our practice based on giving you, the client, an extraordinary experience. If you want to get back to dominating corners on the football field, or just want to tend your garden without pain, contact us online or find the nearest location for you.

Joint pain is a problem for many Champ, MO residents. In the U.S., about 25% of adults experience joint pain. While it can be severely debilitating, it doesn’t have to control your life. You should always consult with a physician to see if physical therapy is appropriate for you. While no remedy is guaranteed to make everyone entirely pain free, physical therapy has shown widespread success for people with joint pain. Contact Axes for safe, effective, and tailored treatment in Champ, MO.

Understanding Joint Pain | Champ, MO Physical Therapy

There are many different kinds of joints in human anatomy, but they all attach bones together. There are three classes of joints:

1. Synarthrosis joints allow for no movement, help provide stability by holding bonds together, for instance the sutures in your skull.
2. Amphiarthrosis joints are partially moveable, such as the distal joint between the tibia and fibula.
3. Diarthrosis joints, also called synovial joints, permit a full scope of of mobility. Examples are your ankle knee. There are six categories of diarthrosis joints:
   1. Pivot, which permits rotation around one point
   2. Plane or gliding, which permits movement up and down, left and right, and diagonally
   3. Hinge, which permits bending and straightening in a single direction
   4. Condyloid, which allows side to side and circular movements
   5. Saddle, which also allow for side to side and circular movements
   6. Ball-and-socket joints allow any of the movements the human body can naturally make

One fully grown, the human body has 206 bones which are connected by almost 400 joints. The majority of them are synovial joints, which are made up of:

• Cartilage — This is a connective tissue that is firm and flexible and sits between the bones. Its purpose is to act as a shock absorber.
• Synovial membrane — This membrane lines the joint cavity synovial joints and tendon sheaths. It makes synovial fluid, a thick, lubricating egg white-like substance that reduces friction when you move your joints.
• Ligaments — Ligaments are bands of tough connective tissue that connect bone to bone, do not allow them to move unnaturally, and help you move properly. For example, the ACL connects your thigh bone with your shin bone and prevents the tibia from moving too far forward.
• Tendons — These are also durable similar in substance to ligaments that attaches muscle to bone.
• Bursae — These are fluid-filled sacs lining different parts of the joint that act as a shock absorber and reduce friction between the moving parts of a joint.
• Joint Cavity — This is in the middle of the joint and is filled with the synovial fluid.

We experience pain because our brain is trying to tell us that we are injured.. When you feel joint pain, that means the joint cannot function properly Your brain wants you to be cautious and take steps to address the problem. Evidence-based physical therapy in Champ, MO is often the best way to treat joint pain.

What Leads to Joint Pain | Champ, MO Physical Therapy

Joint pain can occur because of a variety of conditions. Those conditions differ wildly in severity; some are not entirely curable but symptoms can be slowed down. In other cases joints can be made healthy in just a few weeks. All of them, however, require a well founded treatment plan and the guidance of a experienced physical and occupational therapist in Champ, MO like those at Axes. The most common causes of joint pain include:

Arthritis

Arthritis is an umbrella term that includes several different diagnoses. Most people with arthritis suffer from osteoarthritis, which degenerative joint disease characterized by the wearing down of the cartilage at the end of your bones. Old age is the most common risk factor, but overuse and repeated trauma can also be to blame.

Rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus are autoimmune disorders wherein your immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue, usually in the joints.

While we have yet to find a a cure for arthritis, pain and stiffness can be managed with safe and practical physical therapy by reducing the stress placed on the joint with improved strength and flexibility. Physical therapy is an aspect of arthritis treatment along with medications, supplements, and topical treatments. The Champ, MO physical therapists at Axes will work directly with you and your doctor to come up with a customized treatment plan with the objective of getting you back to the things you enjoy.

Bursitis

Bursitis leads to joint pain when the fluid-filled sacs lining your joints become swollen and cannot cushion the joint as well. It can be caused by overuse, a blow to the joint, repeated motions, or, uncommonly, infection. It most commonly occurs in the shoulder, hip, elbow, and knee. Safe physical therapy treatments along with patient education can help prevent future flare-ups and rebuild strength and flexibility in the joint. Taking precautions and following a treatment plan can return you to normal in less than a month.

Tendinitis

Tendinitis causes joint pain when the tendons connecting the bones and muscles become swollen or injured. It can happen with actions that require repetitive motions such as gardening. is also a common sports injury. It usually occur in the shoulders, heels, elbows, and knees. Physical therapy will help safely strengthen and elongate the tendon to prevent further injuries. If a tendon is ruptured, it may require surgery.

Sprains and Tears

Sprains happen when a ligament is stretched or torn due to falling, stepping on uneven ground, or direct trauma to the area. Tears transpire when a ligament, tendon, or muscle is ripped. While after most sprains you can be back to normal in a few weeks, recovering from a tear is much more difficult. Tears like rotator cuff tears and ACL tears can be incredibly painful and make basic tasks difficult if not impossible.

If you’re experiencing joint pain, come to Axes for one of our free injury screenings with one of our joint pain experts in Champ, MO. If a physician tells you you need surgery, we’ll work with you to create a personalized pre- and post-surgery rehabilitation plan.

How Physical Therapy in Champ, MO Can Help Your Joint Pain

All of our Champ, MO patients are unique, so your particular treatment plan will be based on the root causes and level of your joint pain, your age, how your pain affects your ability to work, and the activities you want to enjoy in the future. We’ll work with you to show you safe and effective exercises that you can perform at home after your treatment plan is completed, so you can continue to manage any future pain and prevent further injuries.

While it may seem natural to avoid movements that cause joint pain, immobility will only aggravate your symptoms in the end. At Axes, our Champ, MO physical and occupational therapists are pros; we do not take any risks that might make your symptoms worse. We can also teach you how to reduce strain on joints with posture correction and other patient education.

Depending on the specifics of your joint pain, your treatment plan in Champ, MO may include:

• Dry Needling
• Work Rehabilitation
• Injury Prevention
• Soft Tissue Mobilization
• Kineseo Taping®
• Blood Flow Restriction Training

Click on the links below to see what other services we offer in Champ, MO:

• Back Pain Treatment
• Neck Pain Treatment
• Physical Therapy Clinic
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Treatment
• Sciatica Treatment
• Sports Medicine
• Hand Pain Physical Therapy
• Foot & Ankle Pain Treatment
• Hip Pain Treatment
• Plantar Fasciitis Treatment

Joint Pain Relief in Champ, MO | Axes Physical Therapy

While joint pain, and other issues that require physical therapy, is a physical hardship, it can also affect us emotionally by keeping us away from the things we enjoy. At Axes PT, every one of our professional Champ, MO occupational and physical therapists is dedicated to getting you back to the activities you love. All of our treatment plans are evidence-based and tailored to you, with the only interest being to see you pain-free and with the best movement health possible. All of our techniques have been confirmed with research. If you’ve been waiting to move on from your joint pain in Champ, MO, contact Axes today or call the most convenient location for you.