Since many retirees live here, accessibility changes at a place for regular exercise will increase mobility issues locally.

While regular strength training can protect your bones, there is one type of exercise people over 60 should avoid to protect ...

An ancient Brazilian herb could help tackle crippling knee pain, research has suggested. Osteoarthritis, as it is known medically, affects 10 million people in the UK, according to charity Arthritis ...

In a meta-analysis published in The British Medical Journal, the researchers analyzed 217 randomized controlled trials involving 15,684 participants. They compared the following: At four weeks, 12 ...

Exercise is guideline-recommended for patients with osteoarthritis of the knee, although comparative benefits from specific forms of exercise are less certain. This literature review and meta-analysis ...

Knee arthritis pain is often treated with pills, injections, or devices. New research suggests simpler physical therapies can give stronger relief with fewer risks for many patients. A new study of ...

Anita C. Chandrasekaran, MD, MPH, is a rheumatologist at Hartford Healthcare Medical Group in Connecticut. She is board-certified in both rheumatology and internal medicine. Osteoarthritis is a ...

People with a meniscal tear and osteoarthritis prescribed home exercises with or without physical therapy reported substantial improvements in knee pain, according to a new study led by Mass General ...

If you’re experiencing joint pain in the knees, the solution might be to walk it off. Aerobic exercise can reduce pain, improve movement and enhance quality of life for patients with knee ...

A new review of studies found that aerobic exercise reduced pain and improved quality of life for people with knee osteoarthritis. Yoga, tai chi, strength training, and a mix of those exercises were ...

Osteoarthritis, a condition that affects the joints, is growing increasingly common. Although exercise is a useful lifestyle intervention to ease pain, experts are unsure of the best type of exercise ...

A sweeping review of over 200 studies finds that aerobic exercises like walking and cycling offer the best pain relief and mobility gains for knee osteoarthritis. Compared to other types of exercise, ...