Treatment options

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  • Lifestyle changes
    Many doctors suggest first trying lifestyle changes to reduce stress on affected joints. Physical therapy and supportive devices can be helpful.
  • Osteoarthritis treatment options
    Early, aggressive treatments for osteoarthritis can delay joint destruction. Treatment usually includes a full regimen of various medications, physical therapy, education and possibly surgery to relieve the symptoms of the condition.
  • Osteoarthritis Questions for your Physician
    Many have asked how to prepare for the next meeting with a doctor, after having been diagnosed with osteoarthritis (or suspecting the diagnosis). There are a number of things to consider when walking into your next appointment.
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  • Natural remedies
    Glucosamine hydrochloride and chondroitin sulfate are natural substances that are part of the building blocks found in and around cartilage. For many years, researchers in the U.S. have been studying whether these dietary supplements really work for relieving osteoarthritis pain.
  • Arthritis Self-Care May Not Work
    "Self-care" programs that help patients manage osteoarthritis on their own reduced some of the anxiety associated with the condition but did not ease people's pain, boost their physical functioning, or decrease doctor visits, British researchers report.