An average American develops knee arthritis around the age of 55. This, of course, depends on your occupation, lifestyle, and whether or not you’ve had a previous injury. If your knee arthritis reaches a point where it is constantly painful and nothing seems to help, you may need surgery. Here is my message to you: If you are starting to experience knee pain and know you don't want a knee replacement, start physical therapy now—don't wait. Unfortunately, I’ve had to recommend surgery to a number of patients because it was too late. So how do we treat knee arthritis differently? In addition to manual therapy and exercises, one of the most effective treatments is dry needling. The picture you're seeing shows an advanced dry needling technique for knee arthritis. It can help promote blood flow to the arthritic joint space, promoting the healing process and reducing pain and swelling. Results are typically noticeable within a week. Talk to us if you have knee arthritis or feel like you are starting to develop it.