Exercise is now considered an essential part of any arthritis treatment plan and the American College of Rheumatology (ACR), Arthritis Foundation, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and ...

Your knees are crucial joints, each held together by a durable but vulnerable network of stabilizing ligaments, tendons, cartilage and bones. Knee ligaments have the especially tough job of keeping ...

Find out if osteoarthritis physical therapy is right for you. With the right help, you can exercise your sore joints and improve mobility. Although getting up and moving may be the last thing you feel ...

Restful sleep is important to almost every aspect of your health — including managing your pain and your arthritis. Yet pain from arthritis can make getting to sleep and staying asleep difficult.

Travis Salmon wasn’t the type to let a little ankle roll knock him out of the game. When he twisted his ankle playing basketball in high school and college, he did what was expected: He iced it, ...

People with arthritis have long felt that certain foods reduced their joint pain and inflammation. Now researchers are discovering more about the foods and spices that play a role in relieving ...

Work out in water for more support and less pain. Remember what it was like to walk without aches? Get that sensation again by taking your workout to the water. “Exercising in a pool provides nearly ...

Sometimes gout can be diagnosed based only on symptoms: intense, painful swelling in a single joint — often in the big toe — that subsides, only to show up again in the same or a different joint. In ...

Maintain spine flexibility and stretch your obliques and lower back with the side-bend stretch. Stretch slowly, just until you feel a gentle stretch in your muscles. Gradually increase the depth of ...

It’s tempting to huddle up on the sofa on cold winter days, but arthritis knows no season. A lack of activity can cause your joints to become stiff, so move it or lose it. Studies show that people ...

Question: My wrists don’t hurt much anymore, but they feel very weak. How can I strengthen my wrists? Answer: The most important and effective strategy for strengthening wrists is to use your hands ...

Canned foods can be a part of a nutritious, arthritis-friendly diet. Learn tips to get the most benefit. Meats, soups, fruits or vegetables, the canned variety offers many benefits. You’ll still get ...