Bicycling and swimming also help strengthen quad muscles to help support knees. Maintain a healthy weight . Excess weight aggravates osteoarthritis. Even a ten-pound weight loss can increase functioning and decrease pain. Get moving .
Immobility can lead to isolation and cause other conditions such as depression.
Jogging on hard surfaces is not recommended because of the pounding on knees and hips. Statistics from the Arthritis Foundation and its Web site. The Second National Symposium on Women's Health held in San Francisco features D.O. experts on a range of topics from osteoporosis to hormone replacement therapy. The 104th AOA Annual Convention and Scientific Seminar in San Francisco. The first-ever D.O. Online program.