How Does Exercise Benefit Osteoarthritis?
The notion that exercise is detrimental to your joints is a misconception; there is no evidence to support this belief. It's simply a myth that you can "wear down" your joints such as your knees and hips from average levels of exercise and/or normal activity.Rather, the evidence points to exercise having a positive impact on joint tissues. Importantly, exercise can help reduce joint pain and make it easier for you to perform daily tasks.Also, if you exercise sufficiently to lose weight or maintain an ideal weight, you reduce your risk of developing osteoarthritis in the first place.Arthritis rates are more than twice as high in obese people as those who are normal weight, because the extra weight puts more pressure on your joints. This can not only lead to osteoarthritis, it can also make the condition exponentially worse.