Bone on Bone Misconception
Bone on Bone Misconception
Bone on Bone Misconceptions
Many people are told they are “bone-on-bone” in a joint, most often in the hips, knees, or spine. That phrase can sound final, as if nothing can be done. But in most cases, it’s not the entire joint that has worn away.
When a joint is misaligned, the surfaces no longer meet evenly. This creates extra pressure on one specific area. Over time, that spot may lose cartilage and become painful. But the rest of the joint often still has healthy surfaces that function normally.
📍Realigning the joint changes how the surfaces interact. Pressure is spread out more evenly, movement becomes smoother, and pain often decreases, even if cartilage loss remains in one area.
Think about the bottom of your shoes. They rarely wear out evenly. The heel or the ball of the foot takes more stress and breaks down faster. Your joints work the same way. Damage is usually localized, not spread evenly across the entire joint.
By improving alignment and restoring better movement, you can often reduce pain, protect what remains healthy, and keep your joints working longer.
Serving Colorado from our centrally located office in Westminster and seeing clients from Fort Collins to Colorado Springs, Denver and Boulder, we can also help globally via WebCam such as Zoom or FaceTime.
Anu Lawrence owned Egoscue Method clinics for over a decade before moving to private practice in 2022 and is a certified master instructor in the Egoscue Method, having learned the craft from Pete Egoscue directly.
