Possible goals of treatment for Knee Osteoarthritis :
- Improve Balance
- Improve ability to bear weight/stand on the leg(s)
- Decrease Risk of Reoccurrence
- Improve Fitness
- Improve Function
- Improve Muscle Strength and Power
- Increase Oxygen to Tissues
- Improve Proprioception
- Improve Range of Motion
- Self-care of Symptoms
- Improve Tolerance for Prolonged Activities
Treatment for Knee Osteoarthritis :
- Knee active range of motion
- Heat/cold therapy
- Electrotherapy modalities
- Knee isometric /isotonic exercises
- Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation(PNF) techniques
- Knee Passive mobilisation techniques
- Knee resistive range of motion exercises
- Knee stretching /flexibility exercises
- Gait training
- Plyometric exercises
