Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis treatment – What can I do myself?

Before treating osteoarthritis, it is necessary to try to find out why the arthrosis has occurred. This is because the treatment subsequently varies and differs depending on the cause. If it is a case of an incorrect load due to imbalance, crookedness, asymmetry or trauma, you also need help to balance the body so that the joint is correctly loaded. The right type of load with dynamic compression is necessary to stimulate the cells in the articular cartilage to produce collagen type II. .

The trail must be used, but not overloaded. Proper training is similar to the movement that the joint should normally perform, usually dynamic compression. Targeted training with dynamic compression should be light and about 6-10 minutes, preferably 3 times a day. The cells of the cartilage are then stimulated for up to ten minutes, after which the cells must be allowed to rest for at least six hours to be able to respond to new stimulation. The load does not have to, and should not, be too heavy. For example, jumping rope is excellent if it concerns a knee or hip joint.

In order for the joint cartilage to regenerate, the right nutrition, the right amino acids are also needed to build collagen II. Hydrolyzed collagen, 15 g per day has shown good results. This should be taken preferably 30 to 60 minutes before the exercises, as nutrient absorption in the cartilage increases when the joint is used.

Fascia treatment for osteoarthritis

Fascia treatment and its benefits in osteoarthritis

Fascia is a term that refers to the connective tissue that surrounds and runs through muscles, organs, nerves, and blood vessels throughout the body. Fascia treatment, or myofascial release, is a type of physiotherapeutic technique that aims to release tension and tightness in this fascia.

How does Fascia treatment work?

During the fascia treatment, manual pressure and stretching techniques are used to soften and release the connective tissue. This can help improve range of motion, reduce pain and tension, and improve blood circulation in the area. In addition, we at the Fascia Clinics use our efficient machine that stimulates the restoration of the body’s fascia with vibration technology that both feels comfortable and provides good effect and pain relief.

Fascia Treatment and Osteoarthritis

1. Pain relief: By releasing tension and tightness in the fascia, treatment can help relieve pain caused by osteoarthritis.
2. Improved range of motion: Osteoarthritis can limit movement in the affected joints. By softening the fascia, the treatment can help improve mobility and reduce stiffness in the joint.
3. Support for healing: Better circulation as a result of fascia treatment can promote healing by increasing the flow of nutrients to the affected area. This can help to support the body’s natural healing process.

Osteoarthritis of the knee

Osteoarthritis of a knee occurs when the breakdown of the knee’s articular cartilage is faster than the build-up and it can occur due to a long-term oblique load of the knee so that it becomes overworked or a previous trauma. Over time, it gives rise to a variable amount of pain and limited mobility in the knee joint. The knee can also become swollen and hot.

The injury or overexertion means that an inflammation occurs in the knee joint and it is the cause of the pain. The inflammation creates an increased fluid pressure around the joint capsule and in the synovial fluid and makes the area more tense. Eventually, a denser, more fibrous tissue is formed with a thickening of more collagen around the joint capsule, which is the body’s attempt to reinforce the area as a result of the breakdown of the joint cartilage. The structure around it then becomes more rigid and has a reduced mobility.

Osteoarthritis of the hip

When a joint has been exposed to a trauma, an injury, osteoarthritis can eventually occur. Osteoarthritis occurs when joint cartilage breaks down faster than it builds up. The most common reason for osteoarthritis of the hip is that the hip joint has been exposed to long-term oblique loading, so an imbalance in the pelvis has occurred, such as a rotation or crookedness, which means that the ball of the hip is not in the right position in the socket. For a long time, the load becomes uneven, where the hip and knee affect each other, which can make it difficult to know the difference between the problem being in the hip or the knee. This “pelvic problem” or a crooked hip can arise from falls, injuries, the wrong workload and even birth injuries. Repetitive loads, such as carrying heavy luggage frequently, where one side of the body is put under more load, give rise to skewed loads. Therefore, it is important to even out the weight and balance the load evenly across the body.
A crooked, rotated pelvis causes an imbalance in the load of the joints, which in turn can cause osteoarthritis in a hip or other joint. A hip joint can be incorrectly loaded, even with a correct, balanced pelvis, so that the pelvis is eventually pulled crooked due to tension in the muscles and fascia.

Osteoarthritis of the hip means that an inflammation is created in the hip joint. Eventually, a reinforcement of the fibrous protein collagen is formed around the joint capsule. Inflammation and thickening cause pain and limited mobility in the hip that worsens as the cartilage breaks down. When all the cartilage has broken down, bone to bone is worn down, which becomes even more painful. Hip osteoarthritis thus affects the mobility and posture of the entire body and can also cause pain in the knees. Since it is very painful to walk and move, the lymphatic system and thus the immune system and general well-being can also be negatively affected.

Osteoarthritis of the shoulder

The shoulder consists of two joints, the clavicle joint (AC joint), between the clavicle and shoulder blades, and the shoulder joint, between the upper arm bone and shoulder blades. Both can suffer from osteoarthritis. The shoulder joint is relatively unstable due to having a shallow socket. Therefore, it is easier to luxate, to dislocate, than other joints. A dislocation is often easy to reverse for the same reason, but over time an osteoarthritis can develop due to small injuries that occurred when the joint luxated. The shoulder joint has joint surfaces that are covered with articular cartilage, and if the shoulder suffers trauma, such as a dislocation, or that it is overloaded, an inflammation can occur so that the joint cartilage breaks down faster and eventually results in osteoarthritis. Then the body will respond by building up reinforcement with an increased amount of collagen around the joint capsule. Inflammation and thickening cause pain and stiffness in the shoulder. It can also result in frozen shoulder, frozen shoulder, or limited mobility. Narrowing can occur that presses on nerves that go out into the arm and hand, which can cause major problems with numbness and tingling in the arm and hand.

Osteoarthritis of the fingers

Osteoarthritis of the fingers can occur with prolonged overexertion and monotonous movements, such as long-term, monotonous writing work. Repetitive work with the thumbs, as a masseur or professional TV player, can cause osteoarthritis in the thumbs, which is especially sensitive when the thumbs are frequently used. In each finger joint, the articular surfaces are covered with articular cartilage. In osteoarthritis of the finger joints, the articular cartilage has been worn down, as the breakdown of the cartilage has been faster than the build-up. Long-term overexertion of the fingers causes inflammation in the joint and the joint cartilage breaks down, then the body will create a denser structure as a reinforcement around the joint, to try to heal the injury. This in turn will lead to swollen joints with limited mobility and stiffness as well as pain when moving and straining and of the fingers but also a dull pain.

Osteoarthritis of the back

The joints of the vertebrae are called facet joints. The vertebrae have small joint protrusions to each side, right and left. Each vertebra has an upper and lower joint prosthesis, which leads to the lower joint prosthesis of the upper vertebra and the upper joint prosthesis of the underlying vertebra. It got dizzy! Where the joint committees meet between two vertebrae, the facet joints are formed. Osteoarthritis of the back, spinal osteoarthritis, can arise from trauma or from long-term oblique loads, which lead to the joint cartilage breaking down faster than it is formed new. Osteoarthritis of the spine most often occurs in the neck and lumbar spine. Long-term oblique load wears down the joint cartilage, the body responds with inflammation and compensates for the imbalance by building up a structure of collagen around the area. A stronger fascia structure is formed. This fibrous reinforcement is built up as a defense to maintain the strength around the joint cartilage, in the long run it will instead give rise to increased pressure on nerve receptors that signal pain and an increased formation of more pain receptors. The pain does not come from the articular cartilage itself, but from the inflammation and fascia around it. If osteoarthritis in the back causes pressure on nerves, it can also cause various organ functions to be affected, such as breathing, digestion, bladder and intestines.

Osteoarthritis of the wrist

Osteoarthritis of the wrist, also known as wrist osteoarthritis, is a type of joint disease that occurs when the cartilage between the joints in the wrist breaks down. This cartilage normally acts as a shock absorber and allows the bones of the wrist to move smoothly against each other. When it breaks down, the bones can rub against each other, causing pain, swelling, and reduced mobility.

Causes of osteoarthritis of the wrist can include age, wear and tear, genetic factors, previous injuries such as fractures or fractures, and inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis.