 Hi, I'm Dr. Sunil Kini working as a concert and orthopedic surgeon at Manipal Hospital's Bangalore Arthritis can be managed holistically with some modifications Most importantly would be lifestyle changes which includes having a healthy lifestyle doing your morning walks and Keep yourself fit so that your muscles remain more active. Secondly, it could be diet modification which involves eating a lot of fruits and vegetables decreasing your sugar and calorie intake and try not to get into the obese category of people. Thirdly, exercises definitely help. Some all-time forms of exercises such as meditation, yoga, definitely help in checking the progression of arthritis.