The Worst Thing You Can Do for an Arthritic Joint Is Protect It
Your knee hurts. A scan or an X-ray has shown arthritis. Someone has used the phrase “wear and tear,” and possibly the phrase “bone on bone.” So you draw the obvious conclusion: the joint is wearing out, and every mile you walk uses up a little more of what’s left. It’s a logical response to the information you were given. Unfortunately, the information was wrong — and the response makes things worse.