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Nutrition in Osteoarthritis care: expanding the physical therapist's role in multimodal management.

PubMed / Physiother Theory Pract · 2026-08-27 · By Russ B, Olivencia O · Physiotherapy theory and practice

A new article in Physiotherapy Theory and Practice argues that physical therapists should expand their scope by incorporating nutritional guidance into osteoarthritis management. The authors contend that a multimodal approach—combining traditional PT interventions with dietary considerations—may yield better outcomes for patients with OA. The piece positions nutrition as a clinically relevant complement to exercise and manual therapy within PT practice.

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