Frequently Asked Questions
Non-medicated pain management for sore knees and hips
Osteoarthritis of weight bearing joints such as the knees and hips can be quite painful and the temptation is to avoid movement in the hope that this will alleviate the pain. In actual fact, the opposite is true and the gold standard of treatment recommends keeping the joints moving to alleviate pain.
Some of the recommended non-medicated pain management strategies for OA include:
- Reduce weight
- Exercise
- Stress management and relaxation techniques, including breathing exercises
- Physical measures such as thermotherapy and strapping