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Can pt really keep you from having surgery for arthritis? it seems that since arthritis is the wearing away of cartilage, pt would only aggravate the situation. if it can help, how does it help?
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It does help: The main goal for physical therapy is to increase muscular strength and mobility that will help by taking away load from the respective joint. The main limitation remains the actual damage in the joint that will restrict the ability to perform required exercise.
Answered 8/30/2020
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