The knee joint is the key to a lot of our mobility, without it being in tip top shape we’ll struggle to get around and it’s not unusual for people to have persistent knee problems to eventually become reliant on a wheelchair for mobility. Losing the ability to get around easily on our own is incredibly damaging to a person as it’s a huge blow to their independence and as such it can leave them feeling depressed or lesser in some way.
For sufferers of osteoarthritis the change of their knees failing them is a strikingly real one and as such sufferers are generally willing to try most things to lessen their symptoms or halt their progression. There are all sorts of complimentary treatments on offer which show various levels of effectiveness and of course how well they work is also dependant on the individual being treated. Holistic treatments should each be given the benefit of the doubt as anything which helps to alleviate the chronic pain will be welcome and pharmaceutical treatments should be explored for the same reasons.
A recent study has shown that a certain type of shoe may well help to reduce the load which the knee joint has to bear in day to day life. This would lessen the wear and tear on that joint in general and in doing so it would help to alleviate the symptoms of the osteoarthritic patient. The issue is finding the right shoe for you and then obtaining it, the internet can be a great source but it’s hard to understand the specifics of a shoe without seeing it live.
More research needs to go into the specifics of this holistic treatment but once they’ve been done it’ll be exciting to see such a simple idea start to make patients who suffer from osteoarthritis suffer from less pain and symptoms in general.
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