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This research aims at designing a therapeutic exercises program accompanied with massage to rehabilitate osteoarthritis through observing the effect of the proposed program on a research sample regarding the following: Pain degree Range of motion Power of muscles The two researchers have used an empirical method based on a pre and post measurement method on a single sample, which is suitable for this research. This research was carried out on a sample of 10 patients- aged between 40- 45- who were chosen on purpose from physiotherapy clinics’ visitors in Kuwait and who suffer from osteoarthritis according to the physiotherapists’ diagnosis. Approximately, this program took about 8 weeks with 3 rehabilitative sessions per week. It was divided in to three stages. Each session has 9 rehabilitative sessions. All types of massage were used like: rubbing, clutching, touching and vibration to treat both front and back femur muscles. The most important results were: The used program has a great effect on pain removal and on the improvement of range motion, power muscles of knee joint. Making use of massage with power and flexibility exercises have positively affected on patients to regain their functional power.
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