Osteoarthritis. Compact guide

What this book offers

How does osteoarthritis develop? How do you recognize it? And what can you do about it yourself? Dr. Wormer explains.
Below you will find an annotated table of contents for the compact guide "Osteoarthritis".

Mystery of cartilage loss

What does it mean when cartilage "disappears"? What role do gender, age, lifestyle and other diseases play when doctors talk about "cartilage loss"?

Joints: form follows function

How is a joint constructed, what functions do the individual joints perform, and where does arthrosis attack when symptoms occur? What is the role of articular cartilage, synovial fluid, capsule and bone? Further training in healthy lifestyle and mobility.

What is osteoarthritis?

What is behind it when problems arise in the joint? What factors are known and how does the cartilage change in osteoarthritis? How do you know whether it is osteoarthritis or arthritis? The self-check checks your susceptibility to osteoarthritis.

Prevent cartilage stress

There are many self-help options to prevent osteoarthritis from developing in the first place: for example, strength training, yoga, Tai Chi, autogenic training or Qigong. Traditional Chinese medicine offers tips, but the right diet and the intake of vital substances are also part of good prevention. Read up on it, think about your health!