Correcting how you walk may ease osteoarthritis knee pain
Many people shift their weight to protect their painful knees, making matters worse.
- Reviewed by Whitney Rokui, PT, DPT, Contributor
If you have knee osteoarthritis, you may have been told to strengthen your muscles, stretch regularly, and work on your balance. Paying attention to how you walk — what’s called your gait — may not get as much attention, but perhaps it should.
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Lynne Christensen, Staff Writer
About the Reviewer
Whitney Rokui, PT, DPT, Contributor
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