Will exercise increase my arthritis pain?

This is a common question that I am asked in clinic.  A new study in the Osteoarthritis and Cartilage journal shows that although exercise may increase acute pain temporarily, the acute pain does decrease and it improves overall pain with more exercise sessions.  

We all know the beneficial aspects of exercise, but this study confirms that exercise is also good for dealing with one of the main arthritis symptoms - pain.  

Bottom line - keep up the hard work.