DakshinRehab is a leading physiotherapy and rehabilitation center in Hyderabad offering neuro-rehab, musculoskeletal care, sports injury rehab, post-surgical recovery, and inpatient rehabilitation.
What causes knee osteoarthritis? Knee osteoarthritis occurs when cartilage protecting your knee joint wears down, causing bone-on-bone contact, pain, stiffness, and reduced mobility. Contributing factors include age, previous injuries, muscle weakness, poor biomechanics, and overuse. How does gait analysis help? 3D gait analysis identifies movement patterns that worsen knee wear—knee valgus (knee collapsing inward), limited knee flexion, excessive loading, and poor shock absorption. We correct these patterns through exercise and movement retraining. How does shockwave therapy help? Shockwave therapy reduces pain and inflammation, improving your ability to exercise and strengthen muscles. This is crucial because muscle weakness is both a cause and consequence of knee OA. How does strengthening help? Strong quadriceps, hamstrings, and hip muscles protect your knee joint, reducing wear and improving function. Research shows strengthening programs can delay or avoid surgery in 80% of knee OA patients. Our 3D gait analysis identifies your specific movement faults, and our progressive strengthening programs build joint-protective muscle strength.
Knee osteoarthritis doesn't have to mean surgery. Our integrated approach—gait analysis, strengthening, and movement retraining—helps 80% of patients avoid or delay surgery while restoring mobility.
We evaluate your knee pain, range of motion, strength, walking pattern using 3D gait analysis, and functional limitations. This assessment identifies movement faults contributing to knee wear and guides individualized treatment planning.
Shockwave therapy reduces pain and inflammation, improving your ability to exercise. We provide activity modification strategies, pain management techniques, and education on joint protection to reduce symptoms.
We design progressive strengthening programs targeting quadriceps, hamstrings, hip muscles, and core stability. Exercises are tailored to your ability level and progressed safely to build joint-protective muscle strength.
Final phase focuses on functional movement retraining, activity modification, and long-term maintenance programs. We teach proper biomechanics to protect your knees during daily activities and prevent further wear.
Comprehensive evaluation using 3D gait analysis identifies movement faults contributing to knee wear. Shockwave therapy reduces pain and inflammation. Activity modification strategies reduce symptoms. Goal: reduce pain by 50% and improve walking tolerance.
Progressive strengthening programs target quadriceps, hamstrings, hip muscles, and core stability. Exercises are tailored to your ability level and progressed safely. Goal: restore muscle strength and improve joint stability.
Gait retraining corrects movement patterns identified in 3D gait analysis. Balance and proprioception exercises improve joint control. Functional movements are practiced with proper biomechanics. Goal: restore functional movement patterns.
Final phase focuses on long-term maintenance programs, activity modification strategies, and patient education. We teach proper biomechanics and joint protection techniques to prevent further wear. Goal: maintain improvements and prevent progression.
Knee osteoarthritis often progresses because muscle weakness and poor biomechanics increase joint wear. Research shows progressive strengthening programs can delay or avoid surgery in 80% of knee OA patients. Our integrated approach combines 3D gait analysis to identify movement faults, shockwave therapy for pain reduction, and progressive strengthening to build joint-protective muscle strength. Strong muscles protect your knee joint, reducing wear and improving function. Proper biomechanics ensure your knee moves correctly, preventing further damage. Activity modification strategies allow you to stay active while protecting your joints.
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Clinical evidence: Patients with knee OA who completed 12 weeks of progressive strengthening plus gait retraining showed 60% pain reduction, 45% functional improvement, and 80% avoided or delayed surgery over 2 years compared to 30% improvement with standard care.
