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		<title>Magnet Therapy &#8211; A History</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:10:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Magnet therapy is an old idea.  Ancient Greek, Egyptian, and Chinese cultures have all written about using magnets to treat health conditions from arthritis, to gout, to headaches.  NASA recognized how important magnetic fields are for life on our planet back in the 1960&#8242;s. From then until now artificial magnetic fields are used in space [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Walking Canes &#8211; Best Material</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; A cane needs to be strong enough to support your weight, especially if you are experiencing knee pain &#8211; so choose wisely.  A small person can get away with an aluminum or wooden cane.  A large person may have no choice but to use a steel or titanium.  The tip is also important.  Make [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Magnet Therapy &#8211; Side Effects</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Feb 2012 09:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A statement was released  by The World Health Organization that there aren&#8217;t any health risks when static magnetic fields are used in magnetic therapy.    Magnetic therapy when used properly has never been reported to cause health problems. Some people who use magnetic therapy to treat knee pain experience a warming sensation.  Their skin may sweat or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Walking Cane &#8211; Choose the Right Length</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 07:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Using a cane can make life easier for people with arthritis.  However when a cane is too short it will throw the user off balance and cause them to lean to one side.  If a cane is too long it will be awkward to walk with it and the cane will be harder to lift. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Knee Brace and Magnetic Therapy</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 07:22:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Knee braces provide protection and stability.  Magnetic therapy helps relieve knee pain.  A magnetic knee brace is a treatment option worth considering if you suffer from knee arthritis.  This knee brace is not a cure but a tool to help patients get up and moving.  If patients can exercise a bit more hopefully they [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Walking Cane &#8211; Hand Grip</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:16:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Choose a grip that feels right in your hand.  The type and size of the grip depends on you.  If you experience hand pain, wrist pain,  or have trouble when grasping things with your hands and fingers then try using a larger grip.  Canes are a great help for knee osteoarthritis.]]></description>
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		<title>Use a Cane &#8211; It Helps</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:38:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases published in November of 2011 that cane use can increase function and decrease knee pain in patients with knee osteoarthritis. Patients with knee osteoarthritis were divided into two groups: a cane group and a non-cane group.  They were studied over a two-month period.  Data like energy expenditure, pain levels, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Amputation Following Knee Replacement &#8211; Topic of Discussion</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:32:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; The United States Chapter of the International Society of Prosthetics and Orthotics held its bi-annual meeting in Honolulu this week.  Dr. Frank Gottschalk presented a half hour lecture titled, &#8220;Amputation Following Failed Infected Knee Arthroplasty&#8221;.  Dr. Gottschalk stressed the fact that total knee arthroplasty is a safe and common procedure, and explained that only [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Osteoarthritis linked with obesity</title>
		<link>http://www.osteoarthritisblog.com/osteo-arthritis-treatment-option/weight-loss-osteo-arthritis-treatment-option/2504-osteoarthritis-linked-with-obesity/</link>
		<comments>http://www.osteoarthritisblog.com/osteo-arthritis-treatment-option/weight-loss-osteo-arthritis-treatment-option/2504-osteoarthritis-linked-with-obesity/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 11:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Knee Support</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; Studies have shown that knee osteoarthritis is 4 to 5 times more prominent in obese individuals. Knee osteoarthritis is caused by the breakdown of cartilage in a joint. By losing weight and reducing the stress placed on the joint, it is possible to slow the cartilage destruction. For every 10lbs of weight lost it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Seated Pillow Squeeze</title>
		<link>http://www.osteoarthritisblog.com/osteo-arthritis-treatment-option/exercise-osteo-arthritis-treatment-option/2498-seated-pillow-squeeze/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[You don’t have to spend money and time on a gym membership to exercise if you have knee osteoarthritis. A seated pillow squeeze is a simple workout which can be performed at home without the use of complicated equipment. This exercise uses a pillow and a chair! Using a sturdy chair (not one with wheels), [...]]]></description>
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