What age does arthritis usually start?

My dad started getting knee pain in his late 40s, which the doctor said is normal osteoarthritis. But I also have a friend who got rheumatoid arthritis at 22. It really depends on what type of arthritis we are talking about.

I thought my heel and ankle pain at age 38 was just general tiredness and ignored it for two years. Turned out to be early onset of ankylosing spondylitis. Please don't make my mistake; get any chronic joint pain checked immediately, regardless of your age.

In my experience, joint stiffness often begins to creep in during our late 40s. Gentle yoga asanas like Sukshma Vyayama help immensely in keeping the synovial fluid active in the joints, preventing early stiffness.

For most of us, the knees start acting up around 45 to 50. I tried using various warm oils and fenugreek seeds which gave mild relief, but finally, the doctor's prescribed calcium supplements and mild walking are what kept me going.

Typically it starts after 50 years, especially in women after menopause. Instead of buying expensive massagers, my wife found that simple hot water fermentation and basic leg-raising exercises given by the local physiotherapist work best.

Usually, your body officially registers for the 'arthritis club' after 50. But if you sit like a croissant on your office chair all day, your spine might apply for early membership at 28! Just sit straight and don't panic.

Actually, yaar, standard osteoarthritis starts around 50, but with our desk jobs, even 30-somethings are getting bad back and neck stiffness. Don't ignore it thinking 'abhi toh primary age nahi hui'. Just get it checked if it hurts consistently.