Condition
Exercise dosing, education, and conservative care for knee osteoarthritis.
ICD-10-CM: M17
Knee osteoarthritis is a common condition where the knee joint becomes stiff and painful over time, often affecting walking, stairs, and getting up from a chair. A diagnosis can feel daunting, but it doesn't mean the end of activity. Many people manage well and stay active for years.
Exercise-based physiotherapy is a recommended first-line treatment, improving strength, movement, and pain. In this guide we cover exercise dosing, education, and evidence-based conservative care for knee osteoarthritis, practical guidance for clinicians and clear, encouraging explanations so patients understand how staying strong and active protects the joint and improves their quality of life.
GLA:D is a structured, physiotherapist-led programme of patient education plus supervised neuromuscular exercise, designed to translate the evidence into routine clinical care.
