How Much Does Walking Help Knee Osteoarthritis Arthritics?
Researchers say the closer patients with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee can get to walking barefoot, the better their knees will feel. Walking barefoot or in flip-flops or other flexible walking shoes reduces the load on the knees compared to walking with normal walking shoes, and this lower load reduces arthritis pain. Doctors currently recommend stability shoes for knee OA patients, and researchers say patients should talk to their doctors before slipping out of their shoes.
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