Arthritis is the number 1 cause of disability. Over 60 million Americans are diagnosed with arthritis, including 300,000 children. Dr. Karena Wu has worked for the NYC Arthritis Foundation since 2012 and recently became the Board Chair for the NYC Arthritis Foundation Local Leadership Board.

Dr. Wu sat down with CBS 2 NY to discuss the recent Walk to Cure Arthritis in NYC and exercises to help relieve pain associated with arthritis. She recommends low to moderate cardiovascular exercise, stability, strength and flexibility exercises to maintain control around the joints and reduce compressive load around the joints. In this segment, she gave specific exercises for the knee joint as this joint is one of the most commonly diagnosed areas of the body with arthritis.

To learn more about Dr. Karena Wu and her physical therapy office, ActiveCare Physical Therapy in midtown Manhattan, call (212) 777-4374.