Diseases & Conditions
Get moving to manage osteoarthritis
Exercise may be the best medicine for healthy joints.
- Reviewed by Howard E. LeWine, MD, Chief Medical Editor, Harvard Health Publishing
The estimated 32 million Americans with osteoarthritis face a dilemma: exercise is often difficult and painful, but it is precisely what they should do to help manage their pain.
"Regular exercise and movement can help people with osteoarthritis in many ways," says Dr. Jeffrey Katz, professor of medicine and orthopedic surgery at Harvard Medical School. "Besides helping with pain management, it can improve patients' level of function and may delay the need for a joint replacement."
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About the Author
Matthew Solan, Executive Editor, Harvard Men's Health Watch
About the Reviewer
Howard E. LeWine, MD, Chief Medical Editor, Harvard Health Publishing
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