Katy writes further,
"OSTEOARTHRITIS IS NOT A DISEASE.
One of the largest disservices done by the medical community is not clearly explaining that fact.
Osteoarthritis is not an autoimmune disorder like rheumatoid arthritis.
When you have osteoarthritis of the knee, what you really have is the constant rubbing of the bones in the knees. That is not a disease, but a mechanical situation that can be changed at any time."
Wait, what?
Changed?
At any time?
How many of us have been given the "it's bone-on-bone" speech by an MD? How many have considered the condition to be a life sentence, a harbinger of the imminent knee replacement surgery?
Here are some good news for a change:
Joint space - the actual room inside the joint - is not inherited genetically, contrary to what many of us believe. Joint space is determined by the tension in the muscles that cross over the knee joint.
Sooooooo, how tight are your quads, hamstrings and calves?
Really tight? Good!
That means that with just a little bit of right stretching you can increase space, decrease friction, and decrease heat (inflammation).
What that really means is that you can get better knees whenever you choose to, and Knee - Hub will get you going in the right direction.
Do you have knee-challenged friends? Please pass this information along, and help them walk better, too! Early bird registration for Knee - Hub closes in 48 hours.
Knee-Hub: Functional Movement Knee Rehab - IN STUDIO!
Date: Saturday, May 28
Time: 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Cost: 56$ + GST before May 20 / 65$ afterwards
Location: Barre Pilates Studio
5 spots available
