What is Arthritis?
Arthritis, or osteoarthritis in particular, is the degeneration of cartilage in your joints. Most commonly affecting hips and knees, but can build up in any joint in the body. Osteoarthritis is often referred to as “wear and tear” of the joints. On one hand, this is not a terrible analogy, because we know that the likelihood of symptomatic osteoarthritis gradually increases in conjunction with age. On the other hand, this is a TERRIBLE analogy because it is suggestive that joints can be “worn out” from use, when in reality the opposite is probably true. Studies have shown that staying active, may actually prevent osteoarthritis. Strategies for Prevention of Knee OA
