India, Oct. 18 -- Joint health should not be neglected, as it may lead to arthritis over time. Your daily activities play a major role in maintaining joint health and, in turn, determining the likelihood of developing arthritis. Now, those who are afflicted by arthritis may face stiffness and pain in their joint, especially during movements of the joints, but this does not mean they should swear off exercise. In fact, exercise helps control arthritis and maintain joint function.

Dr Abhijit Agashe, consultant orthopaedic and joint replacement surgeon at Sahyadri Super Speciality Hospital, Nagar Road, Pune, shared with HT Lifestyle that, yes, physical activity helps to control arthritis. He suggested low-impact activities which won't put t...