Knee braces offer lowrisk and effective option for managing painful arthritis research shows

Using a knee brace can help people with painful knee osteoarthritis manage their symptoms, according to new research. The study, published in the BMJ, showed that people with osteoarthritis who received a tailored knee brace intervention from their physiotherapist together with self-management advice and an exercise plan reported a greater improvement in their symptoms, compared to people that received the advice and exercise plan alone.