Osteoarthritis and Complementary Health Approaches

Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis—affecting more than 32.5 million U.S. adults.

Click here to view in browser. U.S. Department of Health & Human Services  /  National Institutes of Health Osteoarthritis and Complementary Health Approaches  Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis—affecting more than 32.5 million U.S. adults. It becomes more common as people grow older and occurs more often in women than men. A variety of complementary health approaches have been studied for osteoarthritis symptoms:  Studies have shown that tai chi can be helpful for osteoarthritis symptoms. Yoga, which is similar to tai chi, might also help, but much less research has been done on it.  Studies of glucosamine and chondroitin for knee osteoarthritis have had conflicting results.  No conclusions can be reached about the effects of dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), methylsulfonylmethane (MSM), or S-adenosyl-L-methionine (SAMe). Very little research has been done on DMSO and MSM. Studies of SAMe have had inconsistent results.  Find out more

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