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Patellofemoral arthritis is the term used to describe arthritis that affects your kneecap. The patella is the small bone, also know as the kneecap, that protects your knee joint. In a healthy joint, the patella sits in a groove on the femur bone that is fully lubricated with synovial fluid and protected by cartilage. In a person with arthritis, the cartilage can break down, leading to painful bone-on-bone contact. Goals The goals of physical therapy treatment for knee arthritis are not to cure the condition, but to lessen the symptoms. Therapy should focus on improving strength in the muscles that...

Arthritis can be painful and make your knee joints stiff, limiting your mobility and making everyday tasks difficult. To counteract this, you need to exercise to keep the legs muscles strong and the knee joint flexible. Walking is a great form of exercise. It is free and can be done anywhere at any time. Having arthritis can make walking challenging, but there are some things you can do to help make it easier. Step 1 Start slowly. If your goal is to walk 30 minutes a day, you can start with three 10-minute walks. Then add on a little more...

Three types of knee arthritis commonly cause pain, joint swelling and movement difficulties. Knee osteoarthritis, the most common form, results when your joint cartilage gradually erodes. Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory arthritis that also destroys joint cartilage and generally affects both knees. Post-traumatic knee arthritis often develops following a knee injury. Non-surgical knee arthritis treatments include exercise modifications, such as a switch from jogging to walking or swimming, plus other physician-approved exercises. Tai Chi Increase your range of motion by regularly practicing tai chi routines. Tai chi was originally developed as a Chinese martial art but has been widely adopted...