Three ways the Neurac method helps treat joint pain and stiffness

Walking the dog becomes a chore. Playing with the grandkids is much less fun. Getting through your workday is increasingly difficult. Joint pain and stiffness can have all these effects on your daily life. 

Unfortunately, it’s far too common for people to end up dealing with joint issues. One of the most common joint problems is arthritis; it’s estimated that 63 million Americans will be diagnosed with some form of arthritis in 2020. Physical therapists offer many techniques to help people dealing with joint pain and stiffness from arthritis. One effective option is known as neuromuscular activation, or the Neurac method. 

The Neurac method can help arthritis patients in these three ways

The Neurac method is designed to help improve weakness in muscles. When muscles become weak, they often become painful, and your brain essentially shuts them off. The Neurac method encourages the brain to reboot the muscles. This technique also works to increase muscle strength. In turn, this can lead to significant reductions in pain and stiffness in arthritic joints. 

The Neurac method has been proved to help arthritis patients in three specific ways: 

• Strengthening muscles around the knee — The quadriceps and calf muscles are vital for supporting the knee joint. Weakness in these muscles can increase pain and stiffness in arthritic knees. The Neurac method is designed to increase the strength of knee-supporting muscles, which can help reduce pain and decrease stiffness. 
• Increasing joint function — Stronger muscles can also help improve the function of an arthritic joint. One study reports that the Neurac method helped about 78% of its patients reach KOOS function scores of 70 or higher. On this scale, zero is the worst possible function and 100 is no decrease in function. 
• Decreasing joint pain — Joint pain is the most common symptom for most arthritis patients. It’s typically the main reason that it’s so much harder to do normal daily activities. The Neurac method has been shown to improve joint pain in arthritis patients. Researchers from one knee arthritis study reveal that the Neurac method helped almost 89% of patients achieve KOOS pain scores of 60 or higher. 

Find Neurac therapy for joint pain and stiffness at Advent Physical Therapy in East Paris, MI

Tired of living with joint pain and stiffness? Our team of therapy specialists at Advent Physical Therapy is ready to help you reduce these symptoms. We offer free screenings designed to reveal the root cause of your joint symptoms. Our therapists also excel at building personalized therapy plans intended to reduce joint symptoms and improve function. 

Can’t make it into our clinic in East Paris, Michigan? Don’t worry! Our team offers virtual care and at-home therapy sessions. These two types of therapy are intended to help you get the treatment your joints need without even leaving home. Even better, you can start using our therapy services without getting a doctor’s referral. 

Contact our team today for more information about the treatment options we offer or to schedule your free screening.