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Is knee osteoarthritis preventable?

Knee osteoarthritis – a recent phenomenon? Many specialists feel that knee osteoarthritis (OA) has markedly increased in the 20th century. Commonly believed to be the result of a greater life […]

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Is Surgery for Chronic Knee Pain the Answer?

Chronic Knee Pain Often senior patients who have had chronic knee pain (greater than 1 year) have come to a point where they want something done about their symptoms. It […]

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Get Inspired by Older Athletes

Older Athletes Being active is crucial to keeping us healthy and happy. Unfortunately there has always been a view that activity and exercise as we get older leads to wear […]

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Being active makes us happier!

Football – an Active Lifestyle An interesting study looking at Australian Rules Football which found those involved with the game tended to be happier, healthier and better connected. So is […]

Exercise is good for Osteoarthritis

Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis Lifestyle changes and exercise provided significant benefits for patients with osteoarthritis (hips/knee).  In this study data was collected from 9,825 participants in Denmark which revealed improved […]