Condition · Hips
Arthritis
Reviewed by Dr. Ryan Rietz, D.P.T. and Dr. John Breyman, D.C.
Arthritic joints are stiff and sore, and the instinct is to move them less. That instinct is the trap. Joints are fed by movement — cartilage has no blood supply of its own and depends on load and motion to exchange nutrients. Less movement means a less healthy joint, which means more pain. The way out is the right amount of the right movement, not rest.
Also known as
- arthritis
- arthritic
- arthritis pain
- joint degeneration
- osteoarthritis
- worn joint
- wear and tear
- bone on bone
- stiff joints
- achy joints
- creaky joints