Consider these exercises for chronic musculoskeletal conditions

J Fam Pract. 2018 Sep;67(9):534;538;540;543.

Abstract

Exercise interventions reduce pain and improve function in knee/hip OA, chronic low back pain, shoulder pain, Achilles tendinopathy, and lateral epicondylitis.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Chronic Disease / therapy*
  • Exercise Therapy / standards*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Musculoskeletal Diseases / therapy*
  • Osteoarthritis, Hip / therapy*
  • Osteoarthritis, Knee / therapy*
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic*