Managing Knee Pain
SUPARTZ Joint Fluid Therapy is a non-surgical, non-pharmacological therapy for osteoarthritis of the knee. It is an injection that replaces an essential fluid that is missing or insufficient in osteoarthritis sufferers. This natural fluid acts like a shock absorber, keeping your knee’s operation smooth and pain free.
Understanding Knee Pain
The links on this page will help you understand your knees, osteoarthritis, and various approaches to dealing with knee pain – including joint fluid therapy.
Pain Intensity and Established Treatments*
Mild Pain
Symptoms
Stiffness after inactivity
Pain After Activity
Pain most days but tolerable
My knee pain disrupts my sleep
Treatments
Avoid activities that cause pain
Physical therapy
OTC analgesics (aspirin, ibuprofen, acetaminophen)
Moderate Pain
Symptoms
Deep, dull pain most days
Full movement not possible
Tenderness and swelling (especially after activity)
Treatments
SUPARTZ Joint Fluid Therapy
NSAIDS/COX-2 inhibitors (Celebrex, Bextra, MOBIC, etc)
IA Steroids
Severe Pain
Symptoms
It hurts to walk or climb stairs
I am limited in some or all of my daily activities
Pain disrupts sleep
Pain unmanageable
Treatments
SUPARTZ Joint Fluid Therapy
Total knee replacement
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