Flexibility in Treatment: What Yoga Can Offer Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis - Frankly Speaking Ep 480

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Overview: Tune in as we discuss nonsurgical options for managing knee osteoarthritis in primary care. This episode reviews current guidelines and highlights new research on yoga as an effective alternative to traditional strengthening exercises. Gain practical insights to help patients reduce pain, improve function, and delay surgery—all while expanding your integrative treatment toolkit.

Episode resource links:

• Abafita BJ, Singh A, Aitken D, et al. Yoga or strengthening exercise for knee osteoarthritis: a randomized clinical trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2025;8(4):e253698. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.3698
• Brophy, Robert H. MD; Fillingham, Yale A. MD. AAOS Clinical Practice Guideline Summary: Management of Osteoarthritis of the Knee (Nonarthroplasty), Third Edition. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 30(9):p e721-e729, May 1, 2022. | DOI: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-21-01233

Guest: Jillian Joseph, MPAS, PA-C

Music Credit: Matthew Bugos

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The views expressed in this podcast are those of Dr. Domino and his guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of Pri-Med.