Man holding his knee that has a brace on it.

4 Signs of Arthritis

Ryan Cross, Physiotherapist Most people know someone affected by arthritis or have symptoms of arthritis themselves. Often people will relate aches and pains to arthritis without even getting diagnosed. Arthritis is something that happens to us as we age, but some people will develop pain. On average, people will have symptoms for over 7 years

2 male runners

Running Does Not Cause Arthritis

Ryan Cross, B.A. Hons (Kin), MScPT, FCAMPT Registered Physiotherapist in Sarnia, Ontario, Canada Physical changes happen to us as we age; it is a fact of life.  For example, most people will develop wrinkles or grey hair.  Similarly, degenerative changes or arthritis will also likely develop.  These physical changes affect some people worse than others.