Study dispels myth of exercise damage in the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee

Study dispels myth of exercise damage in the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee

A study by scientists has discovered that therapeutic exercise does not harm articular cartilage of the knee in people with osteoarthritis, a leading cause of disability worldwide associated with pain, impaired mobility and quality of life. It may, in fact, benefit articular cartilage.

Source: Medical Xpress

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