ACUPUNCTURE for OA of the Knee - Physical Edge Physiotherapy

		Effectiveness of ACUPUNCTURE for OA of the Knee www.physicaledgephysio.com
Phone: 905-844-8425

Evidence Based Practice
What current research shows… Effectiveness of acupuncture as adjunctive therapy in osteoarthritis of the knee. A randomized, controlled trial. Annals of Int. Medicine, 2004; 141: 901-910. Berman, BM, Lao, L., Langenberg, P., Lee, WL., Gilpin, AMK. • Largest controlled phase III clinical trial shows acupuncture to be effective in the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee • 570 participants over the age of 50 with x-ray evidence of osteophyte formation at the tibiofemoral joint; underwent 25 treatments of acupuncture over a period of 6 months, starting with 2 treatments a week and tapering to monthly treatments • outcome measures included the Western Ontario and McMaster University Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) pain and function scores and the 36-item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) physical component • statistically significant improvement over time in both outcome measures with a 40% decrease from baseline in the WOMAC pain score and a 40% improvement in function


At Physical Edge Physiotherapy…

• Our physiotherapists are fully certified with either the Acupuncture Foundation of Canada Institute (AFCI) or the McMaster Medical Acupuncture program • Main therapeutic goals include: o Control of pain o Resolve local inflammation o Provide regeneration of body’s tissues o Restore physical functions o Normalize the autonomic nervous system, specifically the sympathetic control of the circulatory system • At Physical Edge, acupuncture is successfully used as an adjunct therapy that complements our clients’ personalized exercise programs • The National Institute of Health (NIH) and the World Health Organization (WHO) have both identified the benefits of acupuncture in the treatment of a wide range of medical problems
What our patients say…
“After months of sleepless nights due to back, knee and foot pain, I was referred for physiotherapy at the Physical Edge. After only a few sessions of acupuncture and exercises, I was able to sleep and return to my regular routine of activities. Doctors were only offering pain medication. My knee replacement surgery has been postponed indefinitely and I am able to enjoy my active life once again.” H. Morrison
Nancy Botting BPHE, BScPT, Dip. Sport Physio, CMA Eldon Low BPHE, BScPT, CAFCI, MCPA Donna Wright RPT, MCPA Karen Simpson MSc., BHScPT, CAFCI, MCPA Jason Kea MScPT, FSPT, MCPA
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