Joint pain can quietly take over your life — limiting how you move, work, sleep, and even enjoy time with your family. Whether it’s a stiff knee that makes climbing stairs difficult, an aching shoulder that keeps you up at night, or hip pain that slows your morning walks, joint discomfort can feel like it’s stealing your independence one movement at a time.

At Medici Orthopaedics & Spine, we understand how deeply joint pain impacts daily life. It’s not just physical — it affects your confidence, your routine, and your overall well-being. The causes can vary — from arthritis and inflammation to injuries, overuse, or post-surgical stiffness — but the goal is always the same: getting you back to a life of motion, strength, and comfort.

That’s where physical therapy (PT) comes in. As one of the most effective, non-invasive, drug-free treatments available, physical therapy targets the source of your pain, retrains your body to move properly, and helps restore strength and flexibility. When done correctly — and under the care of skilled specialists — PT doesn’t just reduce pain; it helps prevent it from returning.

The Role of Physical Therapy in Joint Pain Relief

Comprehensive Evaluation and Diagnosis

Every patient’s journey at Medici begins with a thorough assessment, because understanding your pain is the first step toward healing it.

During your initial consultation, our physical therapy and orthopedic specialists evaluate:

• Pain location and severity – identifying which joints and surrounding tissues are affected.
• Range of motion – measuring flexibility, stiffness, and mobility limitations.
• Muscle strength and balance – determining whether weakness or imbalance is contributing to your pain.
• Posture and movement mechanics – analyzing how you walk, sit, or perform everyday tasks that may be straining your joints.

Customized Treatment Planning

Once your evaluation is complete, we create a personalized therapy plan tailored to your specific condition, lifestyle, and recovery goals.

Every plan includes a balanced combination of:

• Manual therapy: Hands-on techniques to improve joint mobility, relieve stiffness, and break up scar tissue.
• Therapeutic exercise: Targeted strengthening, stretching, and balance training to support the joints and surrounding muscles.
• Education and body mechanics: Teaching proper posture, movement patterns, and self-care strategies to protect your joints long-term.

Combining PT with Other Medici Treatments

One of the most powerful advantages of receiving care at Medici Orthopaedics & Spine is our collaborative, multi-specialty model. Physical therapy is often most effective when combined with other complementary treatments that support faster and more complete recovery.

Here’s how PT integrates seamlessly with other advanced therapies at Medici:

• Regenerative Medicine:
  Techniques such as platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and stem cell therapy help stimulate tissue repair and reduce inflammation, creating an ideal environment for physical therapy to work.
• Myofascial Release Therapy:
  This targeted, hands-on treatment helps relieve muscle tightness and improve blood flow, making movement smoother and less painful during therapy sessions.
• Injections and Minimally Invasive Treatments:
  Corticosteroid or biologic injections may be used to reduce inflammation, allowing patients to participate more comfortably in physical therapy and accelerate healing.

What to Expect During Physical Therapy for Joint Pain

Reducing Pain and Inflammation

The first phase of physical therapy focuses on calming inflammation and relieving pain so that healing can begin. Our goal here is comfort — helping you move without aggravating your joints.

We use gentle, evidence-based techniques such as:

• Targeted stretching to improve blood flow and reduce stiffness.
• Ice and heat therapy to control swelling and improve circulation.
• Ultrasound therapy to stimulate soft tissue healing deep within the joint.
• Electrical stimulation (E-stim) to reduce pain and muscle tension.

Restoring Motion and Flexibility

Once pain and inflammation are under control, the focus shifts to restoring your range of motion and improving flexibility.

Our therapists use a combination of:

• Guided range-of-motion and mobility exercises to gently stretch tight muscles and ligaments.
• Manual therapy techniques such as soft tissue release or joint mobilization to break up scar tissue and improve alignment.
• Posture and movement training to correct the mechanics that may have contributed to the pain in the first place.

Building Strength and Stability

As mobility improves, the next step is rebuilding strength — because strong muscles protect your joints.

This phase includes:

• Targeted strength training to support the muscles surrounding your painful joint.
• Core and balance exercises to enhance stability and prevent future injuries.
• Functional movement training tailored to your lifestyle — whether that means climbing stairs, playing sports, or simply keeping up with your kids or grandkids.

Prevention and Maintenance

The final phase of therapy focuses on maintaining your progress and preventing future flare-ups. Once you’ve regained movement and strength, our therapists guide you on how to keep it that way.

You’ll receive:

• A personalized home exercise program to continue improving flexibility and joint health.
• Education on proper ergonomics and body mechanics to reduce stress on your joints.
• Regular follow-up visits to ensure your recovery remains on track and any new concerns are addressed early.

Common Conditions That Benefit from Physical Therapy

Knee Pain

Knee pain is one of the leading reasons patients seek physical therapy. Whether caused by arthritis, an ACL or MCL injury, or post-surgical stiffness, our targeted knee therapy programs focus on:

• Reducing inflammation and stiffness.
• Strengthening surrounding muscles (quadriceps, hamstrings, and hips) to relieve pressure on the joint.
• Improving balance and mobility for daily activities like climbing stairs or standing from a seated position.

Shoulder Pain

Conditions such as rotator cuff injuries, frozen shoulder, and shoulder impingement can severely limit your ability to reach, lift, or sleep comfortably. Through a combination of manual therapy, stretching, and stabilization exercises, we help restore motion, reduce inflammation, and improve posture to prevent re-injury.

Our therapists also teach patients how to protect the shoulder joint during work or sports, helping ensure long-term strength and stability.

Hip Pain

The hip joint is essential for almost every movement you make — walking, standing, and sitting all depend on it. Hip pain may result from arthritis, bursitis, or post-replacement stiffness, but physical therapy can make a dramatic difference.

Our hip therapy programs include range-of-motion exercises, soft tissue work, and strengthening routines that improve joint alignment, relieve pressure, and enhance flexibility. Over time, patients regain the freedom to move comfortably again.

Ankle and Foot Pain

Sprains, Achilles tendonitis, and plantar fasciitis can all make walking or exercising painful. Physical therapy helps by improving joint mechanics, strengthening the foot and calf muscles, and promoting better balance.

We also focus on gait training and footwear education to ensure every step supports healing and comfort.

Neck and Back Pain

Many cases of neck and lower back pain stem from degenerative joint disease or spinal misalignment. Our therapists work to realign posture, improve core strength, and restore joint flexibility, helping relieve nerve pressure and muscle tension.

When combined with other non-surgical treatments at Medici, physical therapy becomes a cornerstone of long-term spine and joint health — helping patients live without daily discomfort.

Take the First Step Toward Pain-Free Living

Joint pain doesn’t have to define your life. Whether your discomfort stems from arthritis, injury, or long-term wear and tear, physical therapy can help you move, heal, and feel better — naturally.

At Medici Orthopaedics & Spine, our physical therapy programs are customized to your needs and supported by a team of experts who truly care about your recovery. Our therapists, physicians, and regenerative medicine specialists work together to restore your movement, rebuild your strength, and renew your quality of life.

Schedule Your Joint Pain Consultation Today

If you’re struggling with joint pain or stiffness, it’s time to get moving again — safely and effectively. Our team at Medici Orthopaedics & Spine offers expert physical therapy and pain management in a welcoming, patient-focused environment.

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Marietta Ambulatory Surgery Center: 792 Church Street, Unit 101, Marietta, GA 30060 – (470) 795-8398
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Kennesaw Clinic: 2911 George Busbee Parkway, Suite 50, Kennesaw, GA 30144 – (770) 545-6404
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