Knee arthritis is one of the most common causes of knee pain in adults over 40. It can make everyday activities like walking, climbing stairs, squatting, or exercising difficult. Many people are told their options are limited to medication, injections, or eventually knee replacement surgery.
However, recent research suggests there may be another effective option that helps reduce pain and improve function without surgery.
Studies investigating electrical dry needling combined with physical therapy have shown promising results for people with knee osteoarthritis. When paired with manual therapy and strengthening exercises, this treatment approach may significantly reduce pain while helping people move better and stay active.
At Unify Osteopractic Physical Therapy & Wellness in Houston, we incorporate these evidence informed strategies into our treatment programs for knee pain and arthritis.
Recent clinical trials studying electrical dry needling for knee arthritis found that patients who received dry needling along with physical therapy had significantly better outcomes than those who only performed exercise and manual therapy.
Patients receiving electrical dry needling experienced:
• greater reductions in knee pain
• improved mobility and daily function
• less stiffness in the joint
• decreased need for pain medication
Many participants reported meaningful improvement after about six weeks of treatment.
Researchers also discovered that patients who continued with occasional follow up treatments maintained their improvements longer.
Monthly booster sessions helped maintain reduced pain and improved mobility for months after the initial treatment period.
Knee osteoarthritis often leads to several problems happening at once:
• joint inflammation
• reduced circulation around the knee
• stiffness in surrounding tissues
• muscle weakness in the hips and legs
• altered movement patterns that increase joint stress
Electrical dry needling may help stimulate circulation around the joint and influence pain signaling, while physical therapy restores proper movement and strength.
When these treatments are combined, patients often experience improvements in both pain and function.
At Unify Osteopractic Physical Therapy & Wellness, we focus on helping people move better, not just temporarily reduce symptoms.
Our knee arthritis treatment approach includes:
Electrical dry needling and hands on therapy help reduce irritation in the knee and surrounding tissues.
Manual therapy techniques help improve knee motion and reduce stiffness.
Customized strengthening programs improve support from the quadriceps, hamstrings, and hip muscles.
We retrain walking, squatting, and other daily movements to reduce stress on the knee joint.
This approach may benefit people who:
• have been diagnosed with knee arthritis
• experience knee stiffness or swelling
• have pain with walking, stairs, or exercise
• want to avoid injections or surgery
• want to stay active and maintain mobility
If knee pain or arthritis is limiting your activity, there may be options beyond medication or surgery.
At Unify Osteopractic Physical Therapy & Wellness in Houston, our goal is to help you reduce pain, improve mobility, and stay active for years to come.
Our team specializes in evidence informed physical therapy and dry needling techniques designed to help people move better and live healthier.
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