How to MASTER The Art of Walking for Knee Arthritis Healing

In this video, Dr. David discusses whether walking is truly good for knee arthritis or if it could actually be making things worse.

While walking is often recommended by healthcare professionals for arthritis, improper techniques or overdoing it can lead to increased pain, swelling, and flare-ups.

Dr. David breaks down his 3 M's Framework to help you turn walking into a constructive tool for knee health instead of a destructive one.

00:00 - how to make walking constructive rather than destructive for your knee health
00:30 - Moment tolerance is key
04:08 - Muscle strength matters
11:50 -Method used for walking
16:46 - Learn the proper method for walking

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[denisescott]

#3 is huge. When I am conscious of the way that I walk I can actually be pain-free. SO grateful to have been educated this way! Thank you from saving me from any surgical intervention!

[deepikasachdeva]

He is the best physiotherapist I have ever seen . I am a Medical Allopathic Doctor and extremely support his viewpoint and advices. He is very well versed with his subject, great 👌👌

[sallymapu]

Everything you say here is what I've learned through experience over the past year. One thing I want to mention that has helped me to get stronger in walking has been the willingness to use a cane or crutch in the beginning or on days when my knee is in pain. I was amazed that once I used a crutch or cane, it allowed me to correct my walking form so that I wasn't limping and putting too much weight on the other knee. I don't use the cane all the time but when I know I'll have to be doing a lot of walking, more than my knee can tolerate, I use it. At the end of the day and the next day I find that my knee feels good compared to when I don't use that extra aid. Honestly when I use the cane, it doesn't even feel like I'm putting much weight on it, but I'm convinced that little extra aid helps me to straighten my walk and overall that helps with pain, which helps me to be able to walk more.

[BlueSkies]

I found your channel almost 2 yrs ago and this knowledge has changed things for me in a positive way with both my hip and my knees! I used to have to have a death grip on the handrails when going up and down the stairs and had to take so many Advil everyday and had 2 rounds of cortisone shots - UNTIL I found your channel. After only a couple of months of doing your glute exercise consistently I’m running up and down the stairs as I was able to years ago and I have no more pain or limited ROM. I was told by my doctor that I needed hip replacement surgery and needed intense PT or surgery for both knees because of Chondromalacia. I have NO intention of getting surgery and I refer so many people to your channel when they complain of knee and hip pain. Thank you, thank you, thank you! ❤

[joelwilliams]

Please pray for me. I used to be able to run all the time, for years, but now I can barely walk. I will be taking this advice and applying it to the best of my ability.

[whiplash]

I was taught a lot of these techniques years ago when getting treatment for a back injury. She told me to walk differently to use my glutes, and do the usual core workouts. The therapist was right out of college and she helped me with my back, but once it got better I kind of forgot these techniques. I also noticed that Nordic skiing really helped my knee pain. Now, 20+ years later your channel helped me remember these techniques, and it really works for knee pain. Getting your glutes involved increases my speed, reduces my knee pain, and raises my heart rate when walking.

[mariehudcova]

I am a PE teacher, 47years old, I was told to have beginning of the knee arthritis 😢the way people walk is important because I wear special soles in my shoes and they help a lot, but I wasn't told what you say ❤ basic and simple principles that make sense 👍 I'm really thankful. It helps 😊

[kattagirl]

the video how to walk is fantastic! it really does help but you need some patience. the knees haven't been ruined in one day, they won't heal in one day either ;-) Thank you so much Doctor! ♥

[sandstar]

Thank you for bringing me back my life 🎉

[inktvis]

Thanks doc. David for sharing your valuable advice
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[poupard]

I am practically in a wheelchair because my knee and foot pain is so bad! I am working on my glutes daily but I worry that my muscles are deteriorating because I can't walk much. I'm using my walker and trying to lose weight but it's difficult when I can't move much. I'm 73 years old and I appreciate your ideas.

[nickyw.]

Thank you Dr David the more I listen the more I learn tolerance I don’t want flare ups❤

[zombiemolly]

Thank you ❤ Absolutely trying to work on those glutes! 🎉 Re: walking…. I have all my life walked with the weight on the outside of the foot, not on the middle or ball. So awareness of how you are walking is good. I am trying to correct the way I am walking to put the weight on the ball of my foot and not the outside. (Not easy, I have to use intention).

[yvonneupshecomes]

I recently told my physio therapist about you and how fabulous you are (Getting therapy for a fractured wrist not my knees) She was very interested and before I told her too much I asked her what exercises she might suggest for my knees Every exercise she suggested were the exact exeercises you said we should NOT do I gave her your site and she said she would have a look All she talked about were those quads She kind of got the glute muscles but it was apparent it was not her focus She never mentioned the abdominals or the feet She mentioned doing bicycling and treadmill and leg lifts etc My knees hurt just listening to her That being said she is doing a terrific job on strengthing my wrist

Thank you so much for good gaidance and I start right exercise ❤🙏🙏

[wjblllb]

So happy I found your videos. (58 YRS OLD) I hurt my left knee in Novembe, today after an x-ray, and MRI I was told Ineed two knee replacements WHAT! I have bone on bone in right knee (unhurt knee). Absolutely no pain in that knee. The left knee better but I have torn meniscus 8-10 tears and flipped on itself... swelling, very little pain. [ I asked for physical therapy first. ] They drained 50ml of fluid and gave me a cortisone shot because they thought I would have pain after they drained. They moved the needle while draining that hurt... no ultra sound to add .
I have 7 weeks till my follow-up, and I don't want replacements.Until I hurt my knee I would sit cross legged on my couch. No pain. Would have stiffness and in left knee when I sat too long...i have sedentary job. I am flat footed pigeon toed and knock needed since young. I was told my knees look like those of an 80 yr old)

[KrisHughes]

I'm seeing a big difference from concentrating on my glutes instead of so many exercises that focus on quads. It hasn't taken long at all to notice a big drop in pain. Thank you! I love walking, I need it to stay sane, never mind fitness. But I let myself get really unfit just doing too much sedentary work to pay the bills. Much to my surprise, at 69 my body isn't so crazy about my boom and bust approach to getting enough exercise! I had a knee flare up that really scared me. I've been doing some of your suggested exercises and paying attention to using my glutes every step. I feel like I'm on track now.

[cjtj]

thanks for another teachings for our knees ❤

[luciaivalnovich]

You are the best doctor and I trust you the most.
Thank you so much! ❤ 🙏

[chrisP]

I’ve been going to PT for the last month and I’ve gotten more information from your YouTube channel and it really helps with the recovery process. When I talk to my physical therapist, I can understand what he’s doing certain exercises I have more of an idea what he’s wanting to achieve .Thank you very much for all your information.