Category: Knee Pain

In this article, the authors found that the more one smokes cigarettes, the higher the risk of developing knee arthritis, primarily in men.  ~ Dr. Broussard Cigarette smoking and knee osteoarthritis in the elderly: Data from the Korean National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey Experimental Gerontology — Kwon HM, et al. | February 28, 2020…

If you are female, overweight and have knee pain, please consider your overall activity levels.  This article suggests more physical activity helps reduce disability levels., so try to get up and moving.  If you need help with that knee pain, consider letting me take a look, I might be able to help. If my YouTube…

This study reviewed published articles o low-level  laser therapy for chronic knee pain and arthritis.  The authors suggest that this type of therapy my help reduce pain and disability, and that it was very safe. ~ Dr. Broussard Efficacy of low-level laser therapy on pain and disability in knee osteoarthritis: Systematic review and meta-analysis of…

“Nonpharmacologic modalities conditionally recommended for knee arthritis included medial wedge insoles for valgus knee arthritis, subtalar strapped lateral insoles for varus knee arthritis, medially-directed patellar taping, manual therapy, walking aids, thermal agents, tai chi, self‐management programs, and psychosocial interventions,” Marc C. Hochberg and the other authors of the paper stated.  The American College of Rheumatology also…

People with knee or hip arthritis who participate in physical activity equivalent to the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans have less pain and improved quality of life compared to people who are more sedentary.  Some of the recomendations are 150 minutes per week of moderate intensity exercise in bouts of about 10 minutes.  Here’s…