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5 Simple Exercises for Knee Pain Relief

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Feeling weak in the knees at the sight of that someone special may be a good thing but joint pain is definitely not the something you’d want to endure. Knee pain is one of the most serious problems in our country where Arthritis affects almost 15% of the population. Why do they hurt? Being overweight or obese, lack of muscle flexibility or strength, previous injury, loose cartilage, an inadequate diet which leads to weak bones and other problems like gout – there are several factors that can cause knee pain…

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Easy ways to relieve crippling knee pain

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Sometimes, a minor, nagging knee pain could transform into a debilitating condition, that impedes progress and hampers your daily schedule. Dr Sanjay Agarwala, an orthopedics and traumatology professional, says, “Knee problems have significantly increased over the last few years. Unhealthy diets and lifestyles, lead to an increase in weight along with poor muscles.” To avoid knee problems, it is imperative to take care of your diet, weight, exercise regimen and more. Following are some healthy lifestyle practices that could help you to deal with knee pain and make life easier…

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Special footwear may not improve knee arthritis

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Shoes with modified midsoles designed to relieve pressure on the knee joint don’t improve pain and function for people with knee osteoarthritis any more than a new pair of regular walking shoes, according to an Australian study. Knee osteoarthritis, caused by wear and tear of the knee joint, may affect up to a quarter of women and 15 percent of men over age 60, the researchers write in Annals of Internal Medicine. “It is somewhat surprising that we did not observe greater pain relief with the Gel Melbourne OA shoes…

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Special footwear may not improve knee arthritis

Srijita, , , , , ,

Shoes with modified midsoles designed to relieve pressure on the knee joint don’t improve pain and function for people with knee osteoarthritis any more than a new pair of regular walking shoes, according to an Australian study. Knee osteoarthritis, caused by wear and tear of the knee joint, may affect up to a quarter of women and 15 percent of men over age 60, the researchers write in Annals of Internal Medicine. “It is somewhat surprising that we did not observe greater pain relief with the Gel Melbourne OA shoes…

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