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Posted by zenhussy on November 10, 2006, at 15:26:44
from MedScape article: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/546308
lead in to story....NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Oct 19 - Walking in shoes increases loads on knee and hip joints in patients with knee osteoarthritis, according to findings published in the September issue of Arthritis and Rheumatism....
original article in Arthritis Rheum 2006;54:2923-2927.
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the study isn't conclusive but this sentence does give lots of pause for thought: The findings "suggest that modern shoes may exacerbate the abnormal biomechanics of lower extremity OA," the team concludes.always been a fan of barefoot running along the ocean foamy wet compacted sand. much harder resistance up closer to the cliffs with the loose dry sand. certainly more comfotable than after walking in "good" shoes or running in "good" shoes.
Posted by NikkiT2 on November 12, 2006, at 15:10:52
In reply to barefoot vs shoes for OA lower joint pain, posted by zenhussy on November 10, 2006, at 15:26:44
I just ordered myself a pair of these..
Posted by ClearSkies on November 13, 2006, at 3:31:11
In reply to Re: barefoot vs shoes for OA lower joint pain » zenhussy, posted by NikkiT2 on November 12, 2006, at 15:10:52
I wore these during the 70's!!! Great shoes, no backache but they took some getting used at first. Felt like I was leaning forward for a while.
I bet you'll love them as much as your Doc Martens.
ClearSkies
Posted by NikkiT2 on November 13, 2006, at 5:16:41
In reply to Re: barefoot vs shoes for OA lower joint pain » NikkiT2, posted by ClearSkies on November 13, 2006, at 3:31:11
I am just so desperate for any form of pain relief at the moment.. willing to give anything a try. Mum is actually buying me the shoes for my birthday as they're a little out of my price range.
things going V bad with the pain at the moment.. so far from coping with it.. sighs*
N xx
Posted by Declan on November 14, 2006, at 12:43:23
In reply to desperate for pain relief.. » ClearSkies, posted by NikkiT2 on November 13, 2006, at 5:16:41
We are talking about shoes here?
Posted by Declan on November 14, 2006, at 12:47:42
In reply to desperate for pain relief.. » ClearSkies, posted by NikkiT2 on November 13, 2006, at 5:16:41
OTOH they are very expensive (of course), more than 300 Australian. Apparently they work by preventing you from slouching, and if you tried to slouch you'd fall over backwards. I'd need lessons.
Posted by Meri-Tuuli on November 16, 2006, at 13:53:56
In reply to Shoes only, posted by Declan on November 14, 2006, at 12:47:42
I got some...they weren't *that* expensive in the UK, good shoes are pretty expensive there. And I was in my celexa I need to go shopping/I don't care phase of my life....
Yeah, I should think about wearing them again. They make me extra tall you see. And I'm 5'10" anyway....
They definately do something. Although I can't say I noticed any radial results or anything. I don't suffer from back pain either, so I couldn't tell if they helped with that or not...
Its suprisingly instinctive how you're supposed to walk with them.
Anyway....
Meri
Posted by NikkiT2 on November 16, 2006, at 14:22:01
In reply to Re: Shoes only, posted by Meri-Tuuli on November 16, 2006, at 13:53:56
Only wore them briefly.. but seem cool!!
I want a pair of MBT's.. they're not so expensive here.. On my list of things I want to buy *L*
Nikki x
Posted by zenhussy on November 17, 2006, at 10:16:40
In reply to shoes arrived..., posted by NikkiT2 on November 16, 2006, at 14:22:01
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