Benefits of bracing: Studies find improvement in pain, gait “It’s hard to get people to wear a brace, but if they feel that it’s having an … READ MORE
Exercise as effective as surgery for middle aged patients with knee damage Study raises questions over widespread practice without supporting evidence. … READ MORE
Coronal tibial slope associated with accelerated knee osteoarthritis Accelerated knee osteoarthritis may be a unique subset of knee osteoarthritis, which … READ MORE
Special footwear may not improve knee arthritis Shoes with modified midsoles designed to relieve pressure on the knee joint … READ MORE
Effects of decompressive brace use in medial compartment knee osteoarthritis Knee osteoarthritis is a prevalent disease. Unloading the affected compartment using … READ MORE
Bad news for creaky knees: We can’t regrow cartilage as adults The fallout from nuclear bomb testing decades ago is now helping researchers better … READ MORE
As walking movement grows, neighbourhood walkability gains attention Come join us at our next Walk with a Doc! Location: Confederation Park, Calgary … READ MORE
Osteoarthritis prevalence and modifiable factors The prevalence of hand, knee, or hip joint OA has increased from 21 million in 1995 … READ MORE
Arthritis of the knee: Ten exercises Arthritis is a condition where the joints become swollen, hot, and often painful. … READ MORE
Relief for joints besieged by arthritis If you live long enough — that is, beyond 50 or 60 — chances are one or more of … READ MORE
Knee pain and how orthotics can help Improve Mobility. Stay Healthy. Many of us suffer from chronic pain in the knees, … READ MORE
Walk your way to fitness this summer Orthopaedic surgeons say safe walking practices can boost bone health. Don’t … READ MORE
Gender, gait and knee OA: Kinematic data have rehab implications In the moment: Rehabilitation.. Women with and without knee osteoarthritis (OA) … READ MORE
Benefits of psychological care in pain management Doctors should consider cognitive therapies as potential first-line treatment. … READ MORE
Wait two weeks to shower following knee replacement surgery? It may not be necessary for knee replacement patients to wait up to two weeks after … READ MORE
Current thinking in surgical approaches to meniscus repair With a Torn Meniscus, the Clock Is Ticking. Not so long ago, surgeons thought that … READ MORE
Knee osteoarthritis: Daily walking maintains function Patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA) can gain significant benefits and avoid … READ MORE
Calgary OA knee brace clinic – relieve knee pain, boost your mobility Resume the activities you love. Unloading braces cushion the knee joint, help absorb … READ MORE
Combination therapy eases OA knee pain “…the long-term clinical studies of stimulator treatment have shown reductions … READ MORE
Optimize bracing for knee OA Significant improvements in pain, function and loading, and propulsive forces were … READ MORE
Brace yourself for knee pain relief If you’re among the estimated 10 million [Americans, annually] who have been … READ MORE
Knee instability treatment may help older adults prevent falls Interventions that reduce knee buckling may help prevent falls, fall-related … READ MORE
Health benefits: Coverage, access and service Health benefits coverage with public health and private insurance plans Save with … READ MORE
Panel discusses nonoperative treatment of knee osteoarthritis Clinical practice guidelines for knee osteoarthritis (OA) were developed and … READ MORE
OA bracing: Spin class Rotation may be key to pain relief. Research from the Hospital for Special Surgery … READ MORE
Biomechanics play key role in knee osteoarthritis Researchers and clinicians often point to biomechanical elements, particularly … READ MORE
Conservative biomechanical strategies for knee osteoarthritis Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most prevalent forms of this disease, with … READ MORE
Knee brace reduces damage, pain in osteoarthritis For the first time, a scientific study has shown that a simple slip-on knee brace … READ MORE
Marc Schneider, Clinician, Pediatric Specialist Marc has specialized in pediatrics since 1989 when he joined the Alberta … READ MORE
Dr. Jordan Raugust, MD, FRCPC, CSCN (EMG) Kinesis is a specialty medical clinic founded by a group of physiatrists. … READ MORE