Exclusive: World Arthritis Day 2021 - Can exercise really reverse the disease?

Exercise helps prevent Arthritis from getting worse, and it has the added benefit of keeping excess pounds off. That can make a huge difference on the joints that support most of the body's weight - the hips and knees.

New Delhi: World Arthritis Day is celebrated each year on October 12 to raise awareness about joint diseases that cause suffering from pain and stiffness. There are various types of Arthritis and according to EULAR (European Alliance of Associations For Rheumatology) an estimated one-hundred million people who are undiagnosed. They try to cope with symptoms that are often overlooked.

This World Arthritis Day, Dr Manish Sontakke, Senior Joint Replacement Surgeon, Hiranandani Hospital, Vashi and Dr Sachin Bhonsle, Senior Joint Replacement Surgeon, Fortis Hospitals, Mulund explain to us if Arthritis patients can exercise and if it is beneficial.

Many Arthritis patients are not very enthusiastic about exercising due to acute pain at the joints. However, inactive life and no exercise can worsen Arthritis.