Can massage therapy help with osteoarthritis? Learn what the evidence says, what RMTs at Well+Able actually do, and how hands-on care fits alongside exercise.
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What Is Osteoarthritis, Really?
“Bone on bone” is one of the most common phrases people hear after an OA diagnosis — and one of the most discouraging.
But here’s what the research actually shows: pain in osteoarthritis doesn’t reliably match what’s on an X-ray. Some people with significant joint changes have little pain. Others have moderate changes and significant pain.
That’s because pain is shaped by more than the joint itself — the nervous system plays a major role.
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