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Free Osteoarthritis Starter Guide

Understand Your Osteoarthritis, What Works, and How to Move Forward with Confidence

A concise, evidence-led introduction to osteoarthritis management, designed to reduce confusion and help you focus on what truly matters.

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What the Osteoarthritis Starter Guide Covers

• What osteoarthritis actually is — and what it is not
• Why scans often do not tell the full story
• Which treatments have the strongest evidence
• How exercise should be structured and progressed
• The role of weight and inflammation

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Who This Guide Is For

• You have recently been diagnosed with osteoarthritis
• You have ongoing joint pain and feel unsure which advice to trust
• You have had a scan but still feel confused
• You want to understand what actually makes a difference
• You are looking for clear, evidence-based guidance without hype

If you’re looking for more structured guidance beyond this starter guide, explore the Ultimate Osteoarthritis Guide.

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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rated 5.0 from 80+ Google Reviews

“Luke got to the bottom of my knee issue and I was pain free within a short amount of time and back to running without limping.”
“His diagnostic method is thorough and the treatment plan was tailored to suit my lifestyle, making it easier to stick to.”
“Luke really took the time to understand my problem. His attention to detail is impressive.”

About Luke

Luke Schembri is an Advanced Physiotherapist and founder of Genuine Physio.


He works across the full musculoskeletal pathway, from structured rehabilitation through to imaging decisions, injection therapy and surgical decision making when appropriate.

This guide reflects the same evidence-based approach he uses with his own patients.

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If You Would Like a More Structured Approach

This starter guide introduces the foundations of osteoarthritis management.

If you later want a more structured 12-chapter resource that explores exercise progression, mindset, flare-up management and long-term confidence in more detail, you can learn more about the Ultimate Osteoarthritis Guide.

Explore the Ultimate Osteoarthritis Guide →

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