No pain no gain – Exercise is good for pain in hip and knee osteoarthritis
Exercise for lower limb osteoarthritis: systematic review incorporating trial sequential analysis and network meta-analysis
Paul S. Mueller, MD, MPH, FACP Reviewing Uthman OA et al., BMJ 2013 Sep 20; 347:f5555
There is good evidence that we should be prescribing exercise for people with osteoarthritic pain in the hip and knee.
Conclusion:
An approach combining exercises to increase strength, flexibility, and aerobic capacity is likely to be most effective in the management of lower limb osteoarthritis.