The first step in considering treatment is to make an accurate diagnosis. The body heals itself and we need to support it to promote healing by looking at a wide range of therapies that range from nutrition to surgery. Lifestyle medicine is the first place to start. Having flexibility in choosing a treatment is key to finding the best treatment.
New therapies are finding their way into clinical practice such as prolo therapy, which tightens up lax ligaments. Another new approach to treat advanced osteoarthritis using regenerative injections or platelet rich plasma.
