Fortunately, there has been extensive research into this question, and the results are promising. A research study of over 600 marathon runners found that there was not an increased risk of osteoarthritis amongst runners vs non runners, and factors such as age, family history, and an individuals’ surgical history played a much greater role
Physical Therapists are able to recognize when arthritis is probable in a joint based on the information you give us about your symptoms and when you experience them, in combination with an examination, where we assess how you are moving. We also look at how the joint in question is moving.
