As a rheumatologist, I see patients seeking a diagnosis and treatment for a common ailment, arthritis. Although medication can reduce pain and inflammation, and prevent disease progression, many ...

What are the best exercises and products for arthritis pain? While exercise is crucial for anyone, those with arthritis know the importance of staying active. Unfortunately, chronic pain in the back, ...

Feeling lucky that you don’t have arthritis? Don’t celebrate just yet. Nearly one-quarter of adults in the United States has arthritis, or about 58.5 million people, according to the US Centers for ...

Many people who have arthritis believe that exercise will worsen their condition, but that’s not true. Exercise is actually one of the best treatments for osteoarthritis. Proper and careful exercises ...

Home exercises can reduce knee pain from arthritis and cartilage tears The exercises reduced pain up to a year It’s not certain whether physical therapy is truly beneficial on top of the exercises ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dr. Andrew Spitzfaden specializes in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine at St. Luke's Hospital. We all know that remaining ...

Cardio. Incorporating aerobic exercises that get your heart rate up (such as running, swimming or cycling) is key to ...