Physical activity
Touted as the “best available treatment for osteoarthritis”, 30 minutes of daily exercise can help “joints stay limber”.
In addition, regular physical activity “strengthens the muscles that support and stabilise the hips and knees”.
However, do pay attention to your body. If you have pain that persists up to two hours following a workout, do less next time.
“To avoid injury, go slow until you know how your body reacts to a new activity and don’t repeat the same exercise every day,” advised the charity.