Posted in Alternative Treatment, Osteoarthritis, Research • Tags: knee osteoarthritis, knee stress, Osteoarthritis, using cane, walking cane, walking shoes
Do you suffer from osteoarthritis? Then how sold are you to the idea of using a cane. You know…cane…man’s third foot in old age!
Osteoarthritis is a common joint joint disease and is incurable. It is just managed by some medications, proper diet, therapy, some alternative treatments and non-straining exercises.
One source of stress on this vulnerable joint compartment is the knee adduction moment, an indication of weight placement while walking. A 20 percent increase in the peak knee adduction moment is associated with a 6-fold or greater increase in the risk of knee OA progression over 6 years.
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Posted on May 12, 2008 by Gloria Gamat • There are no comments, hop to it!
Posted in Osteoarthritis, Research • Tags: knee osteoarthritis, knee osteoarthritis risk, kneeling, Osteoarthritis
I thought people just kneel when praying (at least Catholics do!).
However, men who spend significant amounts of time kneeling on the job are at great risk of developing osteoarthritis of the knee.
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Posted on January 13, 2008 by Gloria Gamat • There are 1 lonesome comment
Posted in Alternative Treatment, Arthritis pain, Osteoarthritis, Research • Tags: heat-retaining sleeve, joint pain, knee osteoarthritis
According to preliminary testing of a team from the Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis, a heat-retaining sleeve worn around the knee is useful in reducing joint pain and stiffness in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee.
Said Dr. Steven A. Mazzuca of Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis and colleagues: More →
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Posted on November 29, 2007 by Gloria Gamat • There are no comments, hop to it!
I would like the patients to understand their condition better in order to help them discern what is best for their life with arthritis in conjunction to what their doctors are telling them! .. 
