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09/01/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Tai Chi found to significantly improve knee movement and flexibility in osteoarthritis patients

For older adults seeking a drug-free approach to managing knee osteoarthritis (OA), practicing tai chi could be the key to improving their knee movement and flexibility. Knee OA is one of the most common joint problems that people run into as they get older. However, it’s considered to be a major cause of disability for […]

08/26/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Recent scientific study concludes running is actually GOOD for your knees

New scientific study debunks the myth that running can destroy your knees. In fact, going for a run is good for your knees, as long as you are healthy and do not have an existing knee injury. For the study, researchers recruited healthy participants under 30 years old because they wanted to determine a way to […]

11/28/2017 / By Ralph Flores

Being overweight is hard on the knees and the wallet: New study tracks how obesity epidemic has made knee dislocations more frequent, severe, expensive

Excess weight can result in an increased risk of knee dislocations, according to a study. This puts an excruciating focus on how obesity rates are shaping risk assessment, as well as the economics of a traumatic injury. The study “Increased Incidence of Vascular Injury In Obese Patients with Knee Dislocations” looks at the increasing obesity […]

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