Knee and Hip Osteoarthritis: Does Exercise Help or Hurt?

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Therapeutic exercise helps a little. But don’t expect a dramatic improvement, according to this 2023 study published at The Lancet Rheumatology. The benefits tend to accrue to patients who are in most pain and most physically impaired at baseline.

If you’re carrying a lot of excess weight, it only stands to reason that weight loss would take some stress off those worn-out joints. Let me help you.

Steve Parker, M.D.

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