Exercise therapy is a safe and effective solution for managing both OA and a range of other chronic conditions that does not require potentially harmful and costly pharmacotherapy, injections, or surgery. Substantial evidence supports the effects of exercise therapy in the treatment of at least 26 chronic conditions, including hip and knee OA.

At Spine and Movement Center, we treat the whole person. Emerging evidence presents assessing the person in their entirety helps to understand the body’s dysfunctions—and the traditional or non-traditional contributing factors. This article emphasizes what items to take into consideration. (Example, table 1.) 
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• Jean-Sebastien Roy, Pt, Phd • Laurent J. Bouyer, Phd
• Pierre Langevin, Pt, Mcisc • Catherine Mercier, Ot, Phd

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