(Also known as OA or Osteoarthritis)
MYTH
It’s a “wear and tear” condition that will only get WORSE with use of your joints.
TRUTH
- Research shows that exercise in those with arthritis does NOT harm joint cartilage
- Our bodies adapt to the stress that we put on it and they get stronger, as long as we progress gradually
- Exercise is safe and better than REST in the long term
If you would like help with returning to things that you can no longer do, increasing your activity levels or with pain, let us help you.
Remember: rest is rust, motion is lotion!
Myth or Truth?
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