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When a joint develops osteoarthritis, some of the cartilage covering the ends of the bones gradually roughens and becomes thin, and the bone underneath thickens.

According to Arthritis Research UK, over eight million people in the UK suffer from osteoarthritis - a condition perceived as only a disorder that affects the elderly.

However, experts have revealed one of the best way to manage the symptoms of the condition.

Olivia Belle from Arthritis Research UK said: If you have joint pain or mild osteoarthritis you might not always feel much like exercising.

But keeping active is one of the best ways to manage the symptoms.

Regular, safe, simple and effective exercise has been proven to greatly reduce pain and stiffness in joints.

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Its also important for your joints that you maintain a healthy weight for you, and exercising regularly will help you with that.

Ruby James, 55, has osteoarthritis - but she visits the gym three times a week and runs her own business.

The most common reaction I get when I tell people about my condition is youre too young to have that and when I was first diagnosed, I thought the same, she said.

Most of my friends dont even know I have the condition.

Its not the kind of thing that really comes up in conversation, and I dont want them to treat or see me differently.

Ruby said she was overwhelmed by her diagnosis - but is now determined not to let the condition dictate how she lives.

For me, osteoarthritis is mind over matter, she explained.

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If you have joint pain or mild osteoarthritis you might not always feel much like exercising.

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Im a very positive person and Ive come to realise that I dont have anything to feel gloomy about. You have to get to know your pain and find out what works for you.

Ruby said exercise and movement are a key part of her pain management routine and help ease the symptoms of osteoarthritis.

She realised staying active and learning to manage her flare ups has improved her quality of life.

Ruby explained: I make sure I keep moving and exercising, as I always have, as I really feel that this makes my osteoarthritis more manageable.

If I didnt keep active I think my condition would become more of a problem.

My health means a lot to me and being active is so important not just for my body but for my wellbeing too.

I go the gym at least three times a week, and there I mostly do cardio stuff on the cross trainer, rower and bikes.

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I also do resistance weights to maintain and improve my strength.

From my routine, I dont think people would be able to tell I have the condition that I have, but if you watched me closely over time youd see that I do have little routines that Ive developed to work around the pain I feel.

On the outside, it doesnt look like theres anything wrong with me and Im keen to keep it that way. Although sometimes it would be nice to be offered a seat on the tube.

As well as exercise, I use meditation, and eat good foods like oily fish, spinach, vegetables, ginger, turmeric and cinnamon, which I think makes me fitter and more alive. I also treat flare ups with painkillers and topical pain relief gels like Voltarol when I need to.

Experts at Arthritis Research UK have created a video series of exercises which are specially designed to deliver real results.

The charity is working with Voltarol Emulgel, a pain relief gel which is proven to relieve pain and inflammation in osteoarthritis.

Arthritis Research UK exercises are available here.

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