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Don't accept limitations! Choose your weapons, make a battle plan, and take control over osteoarthritis.

Osteoarthritis (OA) can be challenging, but it does not have to control who you are or how you live. It is possible to live well and live fully with OA. The first step is making the choice to do so and committing to an active life, regardless of OA. Being physically active is one of the most important things you can do to ensure that you – not OA – are in control.

Regardless of your current level of fitness or how much exercise you currently get, it is important to know how to safely harness the power of physical activity in your fight against OA. In this section, you will find practical information and suggestions to help you start, continue, or step up an exercise program while keeping it safe and joint friendly.

Arm yourself with exercise to keep OA under the best possible control. Learn to:

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