Painful joints in winters is a ubiquitous problem. By one estimate, some 40% of world population suffers from inflamed joints. Gradually though, it is assuming epidemic proportions. At times joints wear off to such an extent that their replacement alone can help patient. Nevertheless, the problem can be tackled even without recourse to surgical intervention. For there are numerous misconception gaining currency in respect of arthritis.

A layman is more apt to consider any kind of pain in bones and muscles as arthritic. As a matter of fact it is only the joint discomfort which is categorized as arthritis even though the cascading effect of it is felt in many adjoining organs as well. For knee pain some prescription exercises, done either in clinic or at home, are useful.

Apart from that the patient must exercise prudence in matters of eating and drinking. Treatment for joints pains must zero down to removal of the causative factors.

If attention is focused only on effected joint, other joints/areas of body will remain diseased. Hence all joints and body muscles ought to be heeded. And at the same time accumulated fat (obesity) in body must be got rid of. Flab, in fact, is major cause underlying many a diseases.