Lifestyle
Weight Management
for Joint Pain
Achieving and maintaining a healthy weight to reduce mechanical load on weight-bearing joints, particularly knees and hips.
How it works
Each kilogram of body weight adds approximately 4kg of force on the knee during walking. Weight loss directly reduces joint loading, inflammation and pain progression in osteoarthritis.
What to watch for
Even modest weight loss (5â10% of body weight) produces clinically meaningful pain reduction. Low-impact exercise such as swimming is preferable during weight loss to avoid joint stress.
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