Millions with joint pain and osteoarthritis are missing the most powerful treatment
Experts highlight exercise as the most effective treatment for osteoarthritis, arguing movement nourishes cartilage, strengthens muscles, reduces inflammation, and may alter disease biology. Osteoarthritis currently affects about 600 million people worldwide and could rise to roughly one billion by 2050.
Why it mattersAbout 600 million people have osteoarthritis, so fund scalable exercise-based rehabilitation programs instead of expanding surgical services.