3 biggest myths about osteoarthritis 😱

Myth BUSTING and giving you the FACTS ✅

There are so many wild misconceptions out there about osteoarthritis 🥴

These are just 3 examples of things people have actually been told when it comes to arthritis and joint pain 😳

1️⃣ Squats are NOT bad and do not inherently cause “more damage”. If you do experience pain when doing them, odds are you need to practice with a modification including a higher surface to stand from, use of your arms to push off, etc.

2️⃣ Complete rest is rarely actually needed. Instead, small, gentle movements can help further healing and can actually decrease pain. Your body craves movement, not rest. These exercises can be done in standing, sitting or lying down.

3️⃣ Believe it or not, some people are told to avoid stairs altogether. WHAT?! Stairs do not inherently make arthritis worse. If you have pain either up or down the stairs- it likely indicates you need more single leg strength and balance- NOT just simply to avoid them altogether

Most importantly, there is HOPE if you have osteoarthritis to live an active lifestyle. Follow along for more optimistic tips and tricks with osteoarthritis from me, a physical therapist and specialist in osteoarthritis‼️

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Not medical advice. Try at your own risk.

[tip]

I have poor balance, I have a problem standing on one leg.

[luciareisner]

Do you perhaps have another alternative to lunges? For example, I cannot touch the ground with my knee. Backwards lunges. Thanks in advance.

[ninggouma]

Thanks for sharing, I certainly agree with this video😁😍👍👍👍

[mariec.]

As usual, THANK YOU.🌹 Much needed advice. Challenging but doable even with hip arthritis.❤️

[freddyheynssens]

You are amazing. You videos are making people healthier and happier.
I appreciate you.
God bless you richly
Greetings from Toronto Canada.

[lgmhvkr]

Dr I have knee arthritis, now my feet are swelling from 10th April, what should I do?please advise me.Thankyou.

[bh]

As I eat less sugar and processed foods I seem to have less pain.

[Margoscott]

Thank you, I need this. Exercises for sciatic would be appreciated also.

[NR-nfil]

My sports medicine doctor told me not to do squats or lunges. Can I get any benefits from shallow squats or would it be better to do what I call cheer squats?

[avasaralanarayanarao]

I am doing exercises what you are saying regularly. Now i am confident and enjoying the walking.Thanks a lot for your guidance i ❤love these exercises.... to strengthen my lower part of my body.

[flex]

You Rock* i got no cartilage on my left knee* So me looking at videos like an Owl.😂