Joint Health: Can Exercises Reduce the Need for Surgery?

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Doctors have good news for people who suffer from joint pain caused by conditions like osteoarthritis. Although physicians can’t always predict who will get osteoarthritis, they say exercise can strengthen the body and help avoid invasive operations.

Todd Wilkowski, the physical therapist who treats Good Morning America co-anchor Lara Spencer, visited the show Tuesday to discuss the benefits of pre-emptive exercise.

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