Are you plagued by knee pain and hip joint problems? Do your back pains rob you of sleep? Up to eight million Germans suffer from the symptoms of osteoarthritis. Due to various factors such as prolonged overexertion or obesity, this painful joint wear primarily affects older individuals, but younger and active people can also be affected by arthritic pain. A widespread misconception is that the condition is incurable and that pain can only be managed through medication, or in extreme cases, through surgery or artificial joints. However, those affected actually have the power to live pain-free with osteoarthritis. This guide from Stiftung Warentest provides fundamental information about the condition as well as its therapy and treatment options.

What is osteoarthritis, anyway? How do I find the right doctor? Which pain therapy is best suited for me? "Living Actively with Osteoarthritis: The Finally Pain-Free Book" provides all the information needed to create a personalized therapy plan: with the right exercises for fascia and tendons, optimal nutrition, and the most important medications and their active ingredient groups. The book removes the fear associated with osteoarthritis and dispels anxieties about incurability, pain, and surgery. It is based on a toolbox of options that allows patients to take independent action. Help for self-help with the effective pain-free program from the health experts at Stiftung Warentest.