PainRelief.com Interview with:

Valentina Mazzoli, Ph.D
Assistant Professor
Department of Radiology-CBI
Translational Research Building
NYU Grossman School of Medicine

PainRelief.com: What is the background for this study? What are the main findings?

Knee osteoarthritis is a very common and painful condition that limits mobility and is a leading cause of disability worldwide. Unfortunately, there are no disease-modifying treatments available. Symptoms are usually managed with painkillers, and in the most severe cases, with knee replacement surgery?

In our study, we showed that subtly adjusting the angle of the foot during walking may be an easy, inexpensive way to reduce knee pain in people with early-stage osteoarthritis.