Osteoarthritis Management
Move Confidently. Live Fully.
Did you know that exercise and education are considered first-line treatments for osteoarthritis? At MoveMed Physiotherapy, we help clients with joint pain and osteoarthritis improve function, reduce pain, and maintain an active lifestyle.
Benefits of Physiotherapy for Osteoarthritis
Improve joint mobility
Increase strength and function
Maintain fitness with a personalized exercise program
Preserve the ability to perform daily activities
Reduce pain and learn drug-free pain management strategies
Our Approach to Osteoarthritis Management
Our physiotherapists provide research-backed personalized exercise programs, education, and hands-on therapy to help you manage osteoarthritis effectively. Programs are tailored to your goals, lifestyle, and joint health, whether you’re active, returning to sport, or simply looking to move comfortably in daily life.
Research & Publications
Our founder and physiotherapist JF Esculier has published research on osteoarthritis:
Esculier JF, Besomi M, De Oliveira Silva D, Passigli S, Rathleff MS, Van Middelkoop M, Barton C, Callaghan MJ, Harkey MS, Hoens AM, Krowchuk NM, Teoli A, Vicenzino B, Willy RW, Hunt MA. (2022) Do the general public and healthcare professionals think running is bad for the knees? A cross-sectional international multi-language online survey. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine.
Khan MCM, O'Donovan J, Charlton JM, Roy JS, Hunt MA, Esculier JF. (2022). Authors' Reply to Dahmen et al.: "The Influence of Running on Lower Limb Cartilage: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis". Sports Medicine.
Khan MCM, O'Donovan J, Charlton JM, Roy JS, Hunt MA, Esculier JF. (2022). The Influence of Running on Lower Limb Cartilage: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Sports Medicine. 52(1):55-74.
Charlton JM, Esculier JF, Kobsar D, Thatcher D, Hunt MA. (2020). Symptomatic knee osteoarthritis is associated with worse but stable quality of life and physical function regardless of the compartmental involvement: Data from the OAI. Osteoarthritis & Cartilage Open. 100117.
Hunt MA, Charlton JM, Esculier JF. (2020). Osteoarthritis year in review 2019: mechanics. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage. 28(3):267-274.
Esculier JF, Jarrett M, Krowchuk NM, Rauscher A, Wiggermann V, Taunton JE, Wilson D, Gatti A, Hunt MA. (2019). Cartilage recovery in runners with and without knee osteoarthritis: A pilot study. The Knee. 26(5):1049-1057.
Esculier JF, Krowchuk NM, Li LC, Taunton JE, Hunt MA. (2018). What are the perceptions about running and knee joint health among the public and healthcare practitioners in Canada? PLoS One. 13(10):e0204872.
Click the image to read JF’s work on running and knee joint health. Featured in The Washington Post!
Check out MoveMed Physiotherapy’s Blog for more of the latest research!
Visit Us
Unit 101 - 2040 Springfield Rd
Kelowna, BC V1Y 9N7
Hours
Monday - Thursday: 7am - 7pm
Friday: 9am - 7pm
(778) 940-6495