Osteoarthritis: The Real Story
Has anyone ever told you that you have degenerative arthritis? Leaves quite a visceral image in the mind doesn’t it! The picture of a chalky bone, crumbling apart like the Cliffs of Dover while the smooth Teflon like cartilage appears jagged and ripped apart. We imagine that with each step we take, the precious cartilaginous…
See MoreWhat Actually Causes Osteoarthritis [Part 3: Lifestyle & Inflammation]
Lifestyle. It’s the factor that seems to be associated with just about every condition people experience in this day and age. But why is that? And how could it possibly be related to osteoarthritis? These are some common questions that get raised by our patients whenever we touch on this point. And today we are…
See MoreWhat Actually Causes Osteoarthritis [Part 2: Injury]
When was the last time you heard someone talk about what started them on their journey towards a ‘dodgy knee’? Chances are they will be able to pinpoint to an exact period of time when they damaged their knee in some way. Often the story goes like this: “When I was 25, I was skiing…
See MoreCOVID-19 & MTP Health: How We Are Adapting [MTP Online]
First of all, we want to say thank you to our community for all of the support they have shown to the team at MTP over the years. It is a great privilege to be trusted with helping you to recover from injury, prevent or be healthier than ever. At this point in…
See MoreKnee Pain – Causes, Symptoms & Most Effective Treatments [A Comprehensive Guide]
The Causes of Osteoarthritis Note: Since writing this article we have expanded our original definition of ‘Osteoarthritis’ to generalised Knee Pain. This is in light of recent evidence that suggests both of these conditions are strongly related. Whenever we refer to Osteoarthritis, OA, or arthritis, you can take this information as being relevant to ‘Knee…
See MoreWhat Actually Causes Osteoarthritis [Conclusion]
What we have talked about throughout this article series is a comprehensive list of the factors that are likely to contribute to the causes of Osteoarthritis (OA). What we see with these factors is a comprehensive list of things that are completely preventable. When we consider all of these factors, we see that education forms…
See MoreWhat Actually Causes Osteoarthritis [Part 5: Abnormal Joint Loading]
Abnormal joint loading. The name implies that there must be such a thing as ‘normal joint loading’ right? Well, to some extent, this would be correct. However, we want to make it clear, that we are using the term ‘abnormal joint loading’ for a specific purpose. As such, the term has been expanded on, compared…
See MoreWhat Actually Causes Osteoarthritis [Part 7: Psychology]
The mind. It’s the elephant in the room when it comes to Osteoarthritis (OA). Not many clinicians really like to deal with this aspect. It usually only mentioned as an afterthought. But why is this? Well, first of all, there are a lot of different factors at play. From the perception…
See MoreWhat Actually Causes Osteoarthritis [Part 6: Genetics]
Genetics and osteoarthritis. It’s an unfortunate truth of the world that when it comes to certain diseases we are simply more susceptible to certain conditions as a result of our genes. In terms of our relative risk (i.e. what the odds say about us developing the condition compared to others), this is something that is…
See MoreWhat Actually Causes Osteoarthritis [Part 4: Overweight]
Being overweight. It’s arguably the number one factor that is cited when we look at what causes all chronic diseases. And for good reason. In this 2014 review, we see a whole host of areas listed about the negative health effects of being overweight. We see a recommendation that maintaining a healthy weight through both…
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