Joint Pain in Winfield, MO. If immobilizing joint pain is making your life more painful then it used to be, the qualified physical and occupational therapists of Axes PT is here to get you back to the activities in Winfield, MO you love the most. Whether you suffer from chronic pain, recently received a diagnosis, or were injured by trauma, we’ll work in tandem with you as a team to implement a treatment plan that has been demonstrated to be effective that is personalized specifically for you to help you return to your pain-free life. 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 pick up your grandchildren without pain, contact us online or find the closest location for you.

Joint pain is a problem for many Winfield, MO residents. In the U.S., approximately one in four adults suffer from joint pain. While it can be considerably limiting, there is a way to manage it and make it go away. It is important to consult with a doctor to see if physical therapy is safe for you. While no treatment is guaranteed to make everyone entirely pain free, physical therapy has countless people with joint pain improve their daily lives. Contact Axes for for a no-obligation injury screening and to be referred to a physician.

Understanding Joint Pain | Winfield, MO Physical Therapy

The human body has hundreds of joints, but they all share the function of connecting bones together. There are three classifications of joints:

1. Synarthrosis joints are immovable, meaning they connect bones but cannot move, for instance the gomphoses in your head.
2. Amphiarthrosis joints allow for limited movement, such as the distal joint between the tibia and fibula.
3. Diarthrosis joints, also referred to as synovial joints, allow a full scope of of movement. Examples are your ankle knee. There are six classes of synovial joints:
   1. Pivot, which allows rotation around a single point
   2. Plane or gliding, which allows movement up and down, left and right, and diagonally
   3. Hinge, which permits bending and straightening in a single direction
   4. Condyloid, which allows flexion, extension, and circular motions
   5. Saddle, which permits similar movements as condyloid joints
   6. Ball-and-socket joints allow the greatest freedom of movement and including rotational mobility

A human adult has 206 bones which are linked by almost 400 joints. The majority of them are synovial joints, which are made up of:

• Cartilage — Cartilage is a connective tissue that covers the surface of the joint. It allows for smooth movement and cushions the bone against each other.
• Synovial membrane — This membrane lines the inner capsules of synovial joints and tendon sheaths. It produces synovial fluid, a thick, lubricating egg white-like substance that reduces friction when you move your joints.
• Ligaments — Ligaments are bands of firm connective tissue that connect bone to bone and provide stability. For example, the shoulder ligaments connect your humerus to your shoulder blade and prevent the shoulder from becoming unstable.
• Tendons — These are also durable connective tissue that attaches your bones to the muscles that control their movement.
• Bursae — These are fluid-filled sacs between bones and surrounding tissues that act as a cushion and reduce friction as your tendons, ligaments, and muscles glide over your bones.
• Joint Cavity — This is the space between bones that holds the cartilage and synovial membrane.

Our brain sends us pain signals when we are injured to notify us that something is wrong. When you feel joint pain, that means some part of the innerworkings of your joint are damaged and cannot function as intended Your brain wants you to do something about it. Proven physical therapy in Winfield, MO is often the best way to treat joint pain.

What Leads to Joint Pain | Winfield, MO Physical Therapy

There are a number of conditions that can lead to crippling joint pain. Those conditions can range in severity; some are not entirely curable but pain can be mitigated. Other times joints can fully recover in less than a month. All of them, however, require an optimal treatment plan and the stewardship of a experienced physical and occupational therapist in Winfield, MO like those at Axes. Some conditions and events that can cause joint pain include:

Arthritis

Arthritis is a general 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. It typically occurs with old age, repeated trauma, or overuse.

Rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus are autoimmune conditions that attack the healthy tissues in your body.

While as far as modern medicine goes arthritis cannot be cured, pain and stiffness can be managed with safe and practical physical therapy by boosting flexibility and building up strength in the muscles around the joint. In addition to physical therapy, treatment for arthritis often includes medication and, in some cases, surgery. The Winfield, MO physical therapists at Axes will in concert with you and your physician to come up with a comprehensive treatment plan with the objective of getting you back to the things you enjoy.

Bursitis

Bursitis causes joint pain when the bursae become inflamed and cannot cushion the joint as well. It can be the result of overuse, injury, repeated movements, or, in some rare cases, infection. It most commonly occurs in the shoulder, hip, elbow, and knee. Effective physical therapy treatments along with patient education can go a long way in preventing more bursitis down the road and maintain strength and flexibility in the surrounding muscles. Taking precautions and following a treatment plan can cure bursitis in less than a month.

Tendinitis

Tendinitis can be a joint pain culprit when the tendons connecting the bones and muscles become swollen or injured. It is caused by activities involving repetitive motions such as landscaping work. It can also occur a sudden sports injury. It’s most common in the shoulders, heels, elbows, and knees. Physical therapy will lightly strengthen and elongate the tendon to make further injuries less likely. If a tendon tears, you may need surgery.

Sprains and Tears

Sprains cause joint pain when a ligament is stretched or torn due to falling, landing awkwardly, or a blow to the area. Tears cause joint pain when a ligament, tendon, or muscle is ripped. While the recovery time for a sprain is usually a few weeks, the recovery time is much longer with tears. Tears like rotator cuff tears and ACL tears can be extremely painful and make basic tasks difficult if not impossible.

If joint pain is keeping you from the activities you love, consider one of our free injury screenings with one of our joint pain specialists in Winfield, MO. If what’s causing your joint pain requires surgery, come to us for your pre- and post-surgery rehabilitation plan.

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

We evaluate each Winfield, MO patients as an individual, so your particular treatment plan will be based on the underlying conditions and degree of your joint pain, your age, what you do for work, and the lifestyle you want to get back to or achieve. As we progress through your rehabilitation, we’ll show you exercises you can do at home safely, so you can continue to find long-term pain relief and go on to enjoy the best possible movement health.

While our natural instinct is to avoid movements that cause joint pain, the truth is that by not moving affected joints the pain and stiffness may only get worse. At Axes, our Winfield, MO physical and occupational therapists understand what it takes to get positive patient outcomes; we do not take any risks that might make your symptoms worse. We can also help you learn how to better protect your joints with posture correction and other techniques.

Depending on you, your joint pain, and your needs, we may use the following treatments in Winfield, MO:

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

Check out the links below to see what other services we offer in Winfield, MO:

• 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
• Stroke Rehabilitation
• Hip Replacement Physical Therapy

Joint Pain Management in Winfield, MO | Axes Physical Therapy

While joint pain, and any kind of pain, is a physical burden, it can also affect us mentally by not letting us to what makes us happy in life. At Axes PT, our entire team of professional Winfield, MO occupational and physical therapists is devoted to getting you back to the activities you love. We believe the best way to get our patients back to optimal health and a pain-free life is by working with them as a team and implementing treatment plans tailored specifically to them. Everything we do has been backed by science. If you’ve been waiting to move on from your joint pain in Winfield, MO, contact Axes today or call the most convenient location for you.