Break Free of Arthritis Agony with THIS Move
Joint pain is a catch-22.
If you’re dealing with osteoarthritis (OA), the last thing you want to do is to move your stiff, painful joints even more.
The trouble is, movement is one of the best ways to manage OA pain.
So, which exercise is best to help you overcome the pain without making things worse?
To find out, researchers put two types to the test…
The study included 117 people with moderate to severe knee OA, who had scored 40 or higher on the visual analog scale (VAS), a subjective measure of pain.
They were divided into two groups:
- A strength training group,
- and a yoga
Each did three sessions per week for 24 weeks.
By the end of the study, they ended up with a tie!
BOTH exercises were equally effective at reducing VAS pain scores.
Hands down, the best non-pharmaceutical treatment for OA is exercise.
That’s because exercise strengthens the muscles around your joints, improves range of motion, boosts joint mobility, lubricates your joints, and fights cartilage breakdown.
This study only compared two forms of exercise, but plenty of others have been found to reduce pain and stiffness while improving mobility, strength, and overall function in OA.
These include swimming, walking, cycling, tai chi, and step aerobics.
If you’re dealing with painful joints from osteoarthritis, you don’t have to take the pain lying down.
In fact, that’s the worst thing you can do.
Instead, pick your favorite kind of exercise and get moving.
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View Sources
Abafita BJ, Singh A, Aitken D, et al. Yoga or Strengthening Exercise for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2025;8(4):e253698. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.3698
