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Stiffness, swelling and pain in your joints from osteoarthritis should not keep you from your favorite activities. There is a common myth that being active could make your joint pain symptoms worse, but the opposite is true! Explore our "Stay Active" webpage to get more tips to get you moving on a path to less joint pain. oaaction.unc.edu/active-liv...

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Out of curiosity…. Does OA in knees actually feel better as you walk?

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Whydothis in reply toBatty1

Mine does 😊

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My knees are always much more painful the day after I’ve walked a lot.

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