Joint stiffness is one of the most common symptoms of Osteoarthritis (OA). If you have been struggling to move a specific bone or joint in your body which was otherwise quite easy, you may be curious about what’s happening and what you can do about it. Joint stiffness is basically when you are un...
Waking up with a stiff, heavy feeling in your knees, hips, or hands makes even the simple act of getting out of bed feel like a major chore. This "morning rust" is one of the primary symptoms of osteoarthritis (OA), the most common form of arthritis. More than 4 million Canadians—approximately 1...
The best exercise for knee osteoarthritis (OA) is the one that strengthens your joints & keeps you active without hurting your joints. The fitness plan for patients with knee OA generally involves moderate intensity exercises from four categories- range of motion, aerobic, strengthening and s...
Osteoarthritis or OA is a degenerative joint disorder (the most common type of arthritis) that is not curable but manageable with medication, surgeries, lifestyle changes and non-invasive treatments. Your doctor/physiotherapist diagnoses the condition after running specific tests and prescribes a...
You don’t always need surgery to get rid of osteoarthritis. There are natural treatments that can help you manage the condition. Osteoarthritis is a biomechanical and physiological condition which causes the cartilage present between bones to wear away. Thus, the bones end up brushing against ...
Pain whether physical or mental results in nothing but suffering. Battling pain with medicinal drugs offers temporary relief but also takes a toll on the physiological processes of the body. So, what’s the best alternative to artificial medicine to heal your pain? The answer is Osteopathy treatme...
Do you suffer from osteoarthritis? Were you aware that this degenerative joint condition affects the knees, hips, hands, and wrists? The cartilage in the joints starts to thin and can result in bone-on-bone rubbing. While there is no cure for osteoarthritis, there are different exercises that can...