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Are you living with joint pain and wondering if exercise is actually making it worse? Or maybe you've been told you have osteoarthritis and you're not sure what to try, what to skip, and what's just really expensive hope in a syringe?

We cover:

• Why osteoarthritis is not a wear and tear disease anymore

• How the loss of estrogen at menopause drives joint pain in ways most doctors don't fully address

• What the research actually says about PRP, steroid injections, hyaluronic acid, and supplements (some of this will surprise you)

• Which exercises are most effective for osteoarthritis

• The role your mindset and pain perception play in how much you actually hurt

Kim Bennell is a Professor of Physiotherapy at the University of Melbourne and a global leader in musculoskeletal health research. Her work focuses on osteoarthritis, particularly of the knee and hip, with an emphasis on non-surgical management such as exercise, education, and digital health interventions. She has led over 600 high-impact clinical trials and translation initiatives that have shaped international clinical guidelines and practice. Professor Bennell is also recognised for her commitment to improving access to care through scalable, evidence-based programs and for mentoring the next generation of researchers in physiotherapy and rehabilitation science.

Free resources https://healthsciences.unimelb.edu.au/departments/physiotherapy/chesm#patient-resources

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Website: https://healthsciences.unimelb.edu.au/departments/physiotherapy/chesm

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