Living with osteoarthritis of the knee can be overwhelming. For starters, each experience is different but most healthcare professionals take the same cookie-cutter approach – exercise, keep a healthy weight, and take your meds. As an evidence-based physical therapist, that frustrates me to no end. See – to really live with your knee osteoarthritis, you…
Working with osteoarthritis of the knee can be a huge challenge. The pain may not let you focus, or even worse – it can totally prevent you from getting any work done. However, there are several things you can do to keep knee osteoarthritis pain at bay. Below, we’ll cover 5 that you can try…
One of the most widely used dietary supplements is glucosamine chondroitin for knee pain. Side effects are rare, though – usually mild gastrointestinal discomfort. But, people with certain conditions may have more severe side effects. Like an allergic reaction or increased blood sugar, to name a few. Below, we’ll discuss the 5 most common side…
One of the most popular dietary supplements is glucosamine for knee pain. For old age, it can be particularly useful due to its safety profile and low risk of side effects. In spite of controversies regarding their efficacy, glucosamine sulfate supplements are especially used by older adults for osteoarthritis pain relief. (1) Below, you’ll learn…