Osteoarthritis

Excercise Slows Osteoarthritis Progression

The orthopedist who diagnosed my osteoarthritis told me that he couldn’t recommend a physical therapy treatment because, in his experience, it was just as likely to make my condition worse. I got an opinion from a second orthopedist who didn’t have the same hesitation. This week two studies provide more evidence that vigorous exercise can

Can an Anti-Inflammatory Diet Help Osteoarthritis?

Inflammation is one of the key symptoms of osteoarthritis accompanying pain and joint degeneration. It would make sense, then, that an anti-inflammatory diet would help to relieve some of the pain and discomfort, and possibly slow some deterioration. The problem is that there is no clear evidence that an anti-inflammatory diet will relieve the symptoms