Please provide some do's and don'ts on living with degenerative arthritis.

Ignore: Stay well hydrated to keep joints as healthy as possible.

Ignore: Consider an inversion table to help with arthritis of the spine and disc decompression.

Ignore: Exersize ; stretch- alternate hot ; cold packs for pain ;/or spasm.

Ignore: Don't use your strength as a "tool". Use tools to save your joints.

Ignore: Running is bad for arthritis but walking is good. Aqua or water-based exercise is best for arthritis.

Ignore: 1. Get adequate sleep each day 2. Consume healthy foods. 3. Avoid high intake of sugars.

Ignore: Joints are meant to move. Keep moving them gently without putting pressure on them.

Ignore: No cures for Osteoarthritis BUT you can decrease the risk by 25-50% by losing > 10 lbs permanently.

Ignore: Exercising in water may help decrease the pain of degenerative arthritis.

Ignore: Continue low impact exercise like swimming, walking, and biking.

Do: Do spine manipulation, exercise, and eat a healthy diet. Don't over-do activities.

Ignore: Heat and massage are your friends. Consider topical applications and paraffin wax for small joints.

Ignore: Low impact exercise Keep the muscles surrounding joint strong Low body weight otc Nsaids if able.

Ignore: Being overweight is a risk factor developing Knee OA and also for progressive Dz. Lose weight (pool).