Originally Posted by
Gardenarian
I do think having one joint (knee, in your case) throws your whole body off.
I'm also against replacement surgery (for myself.) My dad had two hips and a knee replacement and never got any pain relief - but he did get a (literal) killer case of osteomyelitis.
Exercise can really help, even with bone on bone arthritis.
As for P.T., plenty of people do P.T. for years - I have been doing various forms for 3 years. Not a big deal.
It's not like there's a magic bullet for this stuff, and really, it's a moving target. You get one thing in alignment, then figure out what's next. You try trekking poles and canes, maybe find a brace that works for you. You work on diet and supplements. Work on the sleep issues - New bed? Melatonin? Meditation?
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger!
I always kind of chuckle about that one.