Arthritis
In spite of being very common, arthritis is a condition not well understood. The term ‘arthritis’ is actually an informal term for joint pain or disease, and it does not refer to a single disease. More than 100 types of arthritis exist and they all have similar symptoms. Arthritis can affect people of all ages, sexes and races, and it is a leading cause of disability in the U.S. An estimated 50 million adults and 300,000 children have arthritic conditions. Women are more prone to this condition and it occurs more frequently with age.
Arthritis Pain Treatment
Treatment can help patients manage the ailment and get as close to an arthritis cure as possible. Acousana therapy is a highly effective, non-invasive approach to treating mild to severe arthritis with success rates over 86%.
Acousana utilizes patented SoftWave® technology to stimulate your body’s natural healing response by increasing blood flow by up to 300%, quickly reducing inflammation, therefore, providing arthritis relief.
Acousana therapy uses patented electrohydraulic SoftWaves® that are delivered through the skin using ultrasound gel. The SoftWaves trigger a natural biological response which initiates a healing process by increasing blood flow and improving circulation.
The SoftWaves “fool” the body into thinking that “damage” has occurred, when in reality, no damage has taken place. This response initiates your body’s natural self-repair process by reducing inflammation and thereby providing arthritis relief.
Range-of-motion exercises
Exercises like these reduce stiffness in your joints and improve your ability to move them through their full range of motion. The exercises may involve movements such as raising your arms over your head or rolling your shoulders from side to side. In most cases, these exercises can be performed on a daily basis.
Strengthening exercises
Building strong muscles helps protect and support your joints. Strengthening exercises like weight training are a great way to maintain and build muscle strength. Avoid exercising the same muscle group two days in a row. Take at least a day off in between workouts. If your joints are painful or swollen, take an extra day.
You can increase your strength on a three-day-a-week program to jump-start your improvement, but you only need two days a week to maintain your gains.
Aerobic exercise
Fitness can be improved through aerobic or endurance exercises. In addition to increasing cardio health, they can also help control your weight, give you more stamina and energy, and improve your overall well being.
Walking, bicycling, swimming, and using an elliptical machine are low-impact aerobic exercises that are easier on your joints. Start slow, but make it a goal to achieve 150 minutes of moderately intense aerobic exercise every week. If it’s easier on your joints, you can split the time into 10-minute blocks.
A moderate-intensity aerobic exercise program is the most effective and safest if it is done most days of the week, but even an exercise program done just a few times a week is better than no exercise at all. As long as you can carry on a conversation while exercising, you are in the moderate intensity exercise zone.
WHAT OUR PATIENTS SAY
“Every time I come in, I’m greeted like I’m family. Seriously, everyone at One Wellness has been so kind, attentive and pleasant to be around.”
– Savanah O.
“I had immediate results after Acousana therapy…for the first time in two years I can now do what I haven’t been able to do.”
“Acousana therapy has definitely helped me and kept me from getting a very expensive surgery.”
“I haven’t felt that looseness in my knee for a few years..I’m feeling good about what Acousana is going to do in the long term for my life.”
