You Are Not Alone in This Struggle!
If you are feeling overwhelmed or deflated by the limitations that your knees are causing...
Knee osteoarthritis can be an incredibly frustrating condition. Not only can it be painful but it has significant secondary implications; including, activity avoidance, social isolation, fear and anxiety around physical tasks, and not to mention the financial costs of doctor appointments, sick days, and medication costs... The list goes on.
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But they don't need to be such a burden
What if I told you that there is a way to reduce the negative impact that OA knees have on your life while building confidence, strength and stability in you knee!
And instead of just waiting for your knees to get so bad that your doctor is convinced that a replacement is the only way forward, YOU COULD:​
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Reduce medication dependence for pain relief;
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Reduce the frequency and intensity of flare-ups and pain;
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Improve your quality of life;
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Improve confidence and physical capabilities;
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Reduce anxiety surrounding social activities and;
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Slow the progression of your symptoms.
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Why Does Strength and Exercise Matter?
Knee osteoarthritis presents a challenge as it is often associated with a degree of discomfort during movement, making it difficult to embrace the idea that exercise can be a solution. Nonetheless, time and time again research has shown that strengthening and exercise can have a significant positive impact on both the function and symptoms of osteoarthritic knees.
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A short list of the benefits of strengthening and exercise includes:
Improved joint mechanics, reduced joint inflammation, improved bone density, reduced joint stiffness, and hormonal changes.
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This translates to:
Improved Quality of Life
Improve Strength and Joint Health
Reduced Flare-ups
Reduce Anxiety and Activity Avoidance
Reduced Pain and Medication Reliance
You may have heard this all before and be thinking, "why will this time be any different!"
Knowing what you need to do is very different than knowing how to do it.
What Does Coaching with me look like?
Evidence- based physiotherapy and coaching that it driven by your needs, goals, and abilities to improve strength, stability and the confidence you have in your osteoarthritic knees.
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Tailored to Your Needs
Helping you requires getting to know you. This ranges from the fundamental questions of what are your goals, your abilities, and your concerns. But also the practical questions, what equipment or gym memberships do you have access to. All this information helps me get to know how best I can assist you, but also gives a clear direction to work towards.
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Understanding and Clarification
Bringing clarity to the unclear and often contradictory advice that you have received about the management of your condition. Osteoarthritis is already frustrating without the guessing game that is "Is that good for my knee?" or "will I pay for this later?" Understanding OA and how it behaves will give you the confidence to manage and have a control of the impact it has on your life. ​
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Ongoing Support and Accountability
Supporting you through the whole process, ensuring that everything is going to plan, adapting the exercises to your progress and keeping you accountable throughout.
