20/02/2026
If your joints feel stiffer, sorer, or less reliable than they used to… this isn’t just “getting older.”
New global research shows that osteoarthritis is now affecting nearly 600 million people worldwide — and cases are rising rapidly as we age.
But here’s the part most people don’t hear:
Osteoarthritis isn’t only about wear and tear.
It’s about how well your body can adapt, repair, and cope over time.
This condition doesn’t just bring pain. It quietly chips away at:
• Mobility
• Confidence in movement
• Energy
• Independence
• Quality of life
Many people notice it as:
😣 Knee pain walking up stairs
😣 Hip stiffness getting out of the car
😣 Hand pain making daily tasks harder
😣 Avoiding movement “just in case it hurts”
And once that cycle starts, it often accelerates.
The research also highlights something important:
👉 There is no cure once osteoarthritis reaches advanced stages
👉 Joint replacements help late-stage disease, but prevention is far better
👉 Modifiable factors like body weight, inflammation, movement patterns, injury history, and workload on joints matter more than most people realise
In fact, higher body weight alone contributes to around 20% of osteoarthritis cases, not because of blame, but because joints are living tissues that respond to load, inflammation, and metabolic health.
This is where early, personalised support makes a difference.
At Healing Hands, we don’t just look at sore joints in isolation.
We look at:
• How you move
• How your body recovers
• Inflammation and metabolic health
• Muscle support and joint stability
• Lifestyle and workload on your body
Because the goal isn’t just pain relief, it’s keeping you mobile, capable, and confident for years to come.
✨ If joint pain has started to limit your life, even quietly, now is the time to act, not wait.
📞 Book a free discovery call and let’s talk about how to protect your joints, your movement, and your future quality of life.
