High impact exercises may stress joints, worsening the symptoms of osteoarthritis. However, regular physical activity with low impact exercises is essential to help manage the disease ...

Bend your thumb down toward your palm ... Don't forget about your wrists, which can also get sore and stiff from arthritis.

STUDY QUESTION Which types of exercise intervention are most effective in relieving pain and improving function in people with lower limb osteoarthritis? SUMMARY ANSWER As of 2002 sufficient evidence ...