A Small Change in How You Walk May Help Treat Knee Osteoarthritis, Study Finds

Nine out of 10 people reported significant relief from knee pain, compared with about two out of three who got the placebo.

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For millions facing knee arthritis, the usual choices aren’t great: Live with pain or face surgery. However, researchers say there’s another way—just by changing how you walk.

Adjusting how your feet hit the ground could relieve knee pain and help slow joint damage in people with early osteoarthritis, according to a recent study.