
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 13, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Lots of Americans suffer from painful arthritic knees, but a new study finds that wearing the right type of shoe may help ease discomfort.Patients with knee arthritis will achieve greater pain relief by opting for sturdy and supportive shoes rather than flat flexible footwear, researchers in Australia found."A 'sturdy supportive shoe' is a shoe that gives stability to the foot, via motion control features such as arch support," explained study author Rana Hinman, a professor of physiotherapy at the University of Melbourne. "It also has a thick, cushioned heel and a rigid sole that does not bend easily." In contrast, Hinman noted, "a 'flat flexible shoe' is more lightweight, contains no arch support or motion control features, has a low heel...