According to an article on the sify.com website, a recent study conducted by Najia Shakoor, associate professor of medicine at Rush University in Chicago, has shown that not only can special mobility shoes ease knee pain. They can actually slow down the progression of osteoarthritis of the knees.
Shakoor studied how the use of mobility shoes—flat, flexible shoes, designed specifically for her research, that allow natural foot mobility and provide sufficient support for the foot—affected knee osteoarthritis.
The researchers found that specialized footwear was beneficial in reducing knee loads substantially over six months.
This is a fascinating development, and could prove a real breakthrough in the non-invasive treatment of osteoarthritis of the knees. Maybe I could've delayed my knee replacements if this information was available a few years ago. To read the full article go here.
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