Mangiarelli Rehabilitation Physical Therapy Blog
10 Most Common Myths About Knee Pain
Is it Fact or Fiction? Our latest blog debunks the 10 most common myths about knee pain. Knee pain is one of the most common orthopedic conditions that lead patients to seek physical therapy. Physical therapy provides a safe, non-invasive, and effective way to reduce knee pain, improve mobility and strength, and restore function to the knee.
Choose Physical Therapy for Safe Pain Management
Physical therapy is a safe and effective alternative to manage pain and reduce the use of opioids. Over the last two decades, opioid prescription rates have quadrupled. Opioids pose a significant risk with serious side effects like depression, addiction, and possible overdose. In 2016, the CDC recommended physical therapy and prescribed exercise as a safe alternative to managing long-term pain and preventing opioid use and addiction.