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Osteoarthritis indicates damage to the cartilage in that knee. while message may feel good and give some relief it will not do anything to repair the cartilage that is at the root of the problem.
Answer 2: Unfortunately osteoarthritis has to do with the knee, bone and cartilage loss. Massage can only affect the muscles and surrounding tissue. It may help to massage this area if there is swelling and inflammation but that will not change the loss of cartilage in the knee. Severe osteoarthritis and loss of cartilage, bone on bone, is where doctors usually consider knee replacement surgery.
What else can I help you with?
Where do massage therapist often get osteoarthritis?
hands
What are modifications or precautions that should be taken when performing a full body massage on someone with osteoarthritis?
Ask the doctor
Does TENS help with osteoarthritis?
Yes
What is the treatment for AO?
Osteoarthritis can not be cured, however there are quite a few things that can be done to help the sufferer of osteoarthritis. Go to the link below (Osteoarthritis treatments) for information that may be helpfull.
Is arthiritis a contraindication of massage?
There are many different types of arthritis. If it is rheumatoid arthritis you will want to avoid the joints that are involved if they are symptomatic (having a flare-up of inflammation). If it is osteoarthritis, then massage is fine as long as you work within their comfort level.
Does any oil massage help in growing breast massage?
No.
Can a foot massage help with back pain?
You just get a foot massager like this , it will massage your body all.
Does massage help if you have vasculitis in feet?
Massage does help if you have vasculitis in your feet. Massage helps with pain relief and to increase circulation. It also helps with stress relief.
Do Percocet's help with osteoarthritis of the knees.?
No. Percocet is just a pain reliever.
Can Cymbalta help arthritis?
No it does nothing about arthritis but is used as a painkiller for osteoarthritis.
Does exercising help osteoarthritis of the knees?
It can but should be done under the guidance of a doctor.
Will massage therapy help with hemorrhoids?
No.
