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Knee osteoarthritis is often described as ‘bone on bone’, but that phrase can make the knee sound fragile and surgery feel inevitable. The good news is that knee OA can often be managed with the...

Is running really bad for your knees? Not necessarily. Despite the common 'wear and tear' myth, your body is not a machine part that simply breaks down with use.

Strong bones aren’t built overnight; they’re maintained daily through the foods we eat, the nutrients we absorb, and the habits we keep.Your bones are living tissue, constantly breaking down and rebuilding. Nutrition plays a huge...

Many patients and some clinicians are concerned that exercise may ‘wear down’ knee cartilage in people with knee osteoarthritis. This concern often arises from the fear that repetitive or high-impact activities overload the knee joint...

One of the most pervasive misconceptions in health is that pain means injury or damage. The truth is that pain is poorly correlated with damage (hurt doesn’t always mean harm). Not convinced? What could explain...

How do you scare someone with osteoarthritis (unnecessarily)? Tell them things like: ‘You’ve got bone on bone.’ ‘It’s caused by wear and tear.’ ‘It’s only going to get worse.’ Is it time to stop saying such...

People with osteoarthritis are often told phrases, such as:⚠️ ‘You’ve got bone on bone.’⚠️ ‘It’s caused by wear and tear.’⚠️ ‘It’s only going to get worse.’ Unfortunately, such statements can be setting people up for failure...